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Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200402-02 (200402-02)
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Gentoo Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
10.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
15 years ago
Modified
Modified
6 years ago
Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200402-02.
Insight
Insight
Exploitation of a buffer overflow in the XFree86 Project Inc.'s XFree86 X Window System allows local attackers to gain root privileges.
Solution
Solution
All users are recommended to upgrade their XFree86 installation: # emerge sync # emerge -pv x11-base/xfree # emerge x11-base/xfree http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200402-02 http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=72&type=vulnerabilities