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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 >> Gain root remotely >> xfstt possible code execution Vulnerability Assessment Details
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xfstt possible code execution |
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Crashes the remote xfstt daemon Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote X Font Service for TrueType (xfstt) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which may lead to code execution or a denial of service. A possible hacker may use this flaw to gain root on this host remotely or to prevent X11 from working properly Solution : Upgrade to the latest version of xfstt Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 8182 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Tenable Network Security |
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