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Sun Cobalt update for slocate
Secunia Advisory: SA10670
Release Date: 2004-01-20
Popularity: 6,131 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Sun Cobalt Qube 3
Sun Cobalt RaQ 4
Sun Cobalt RaQ 550
Sun Cobalt RaQ XTR

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CVE reference:CVE-2003-0848


Description:
Sun has issued updated packages for slocate. These fix a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain "slocate" group privileges.

For more information:
SA9962

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Sun Cobalt RaQ 4:
http://ftp.cobalt.sun.com/pub/package...eng/RaQ4-All-Security-2.0.1-16633.pkg

Sun Cobalt RaQ XTR:
http://ftp.cobalt.sun.com/pub/package...g/RaQXTR-All-Security-1.0.1-16633.pkg

Sun Cobalt RaQ 550:
http://ftp.cobalt.sun.com/pub/package...l/RaQ550-All-Security-0.0.1-16633.pkg

Sun Cobalt Qube 3:
http://ftp.cobalt.sun.com/pub/package...ml/Qube3-All-Security-4.0.1-16633.pkg

Other References:
SA9962:
http://secunia.com/advisories/9962/


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