---------------------------------------------------------------------- Proof-of-Concept (PoC) and Extended Analysis available for customers. Get a free trial, contact sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Red Hat update for xorg-x11-server SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA39650 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/39650/ DESCRIPTION: Red Hat has issued an update for xorg-x11-server. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the X.Org Render extension, which can be exploited to cause a memory corruption by e.g. tricking a user into visiting a malicious website. SOLUTION: Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network. http://rhn.redhat.com ORIGINAL ADVISORY: RHSA-2010-0382: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0382.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------