TITLE: Slackware update for x11 SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA16959 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/16959/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Privilege escalation WHERE: Local system OPERATING SYSTEM: Slackware Linux 10.0 http://secunia.com/product/4368/ DESCRIPTION: Slackware has issued an update for x11. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. For more information: SA16790 SOLUTION: Apply updated packages. Slackware 10.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/x11-6.7.0-i486-5.tgz ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/x11-xnest-6.7.0-i486-5.tgz ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/x11-xprt-6.7.0-i486-5.tgz ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/x11-xvfb-6.7.0-i486-5.tgz ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2005&m=slackware-security.586951 OTHER REFERENCES: SA16790: http://secunia.com/advisories/16790/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------