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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Debian Local Security Checks >> [DSA368] DSA-368-1 xpcd Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[DSA368] DSA-368-1 xpcd |
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DSA-368-1 xpcd Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Steve Kemp discovered a buffer overflow in xpcd-svga which can be triggered by a long HOME environment variable. This vulnerability could be exploited by a local attacker to gain root rights. For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 2.08-8woody1. For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem will be fixed soon. We recommend that you update your xpcd package. Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-368 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 8370 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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