TITLE:
Red Hat update for gdb

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA17072

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17072/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
http://secunia.com/product/4670/
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
http://secunia.com/product/4668/
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
http://secunia.com/product/4669/

DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for gdb. This fixes two vulnerabilities,
which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain
escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA15449

SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available from Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com/

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-709.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA15449:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15449/

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