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Red Hat update for XFree86
Secunia Advisory: SA30629
Release Date: 2008-06-12
Popularity: 1,987 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-1377
CVE-2008-1379
CVE-2008-2360
CVE-2008-2361


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for XFree86. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), disclose potentially sensitive information, or to gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA30627

Solution:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0502.html

Other References:
SA30627:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30627/


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