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TITLE:
XFree86 X Font Server Multiple Vulnerabilities

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA27060

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27060/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

SOFTWARE:
XFree86 4.7.x
http://secunia.com/product/15915/
XFree86 4.6.x
http://secunia.com/product/11386/
XFree86 4.5.x
http://secunia.com/product/4870/
XFree86 4.4.x
http://secunia.com/product/3510/
XFree86 4.3.x
http://secunia.com/product/1131/
XFree86 4.2.x
http://secunia.com/product/3011/
XFree86 4.1.x
http://secunia.com/product/3012/

DESCRIPTION:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in XFree86, which can be
exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA27040

SOLUTION:
Restrict access to trusted people only.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Sean Larsson, VeriSign iDefense Labs

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
iDefense Labs:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=602

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA27040:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27040/

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