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[DSA098] DSA-098-1 libgtop

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
DSA-098-1 libgtop

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Two different problems where found in libgtop-daemon:
Since libgtop_daemon runs as user nobody both bugs could be used
to gain access as the nobody user to a system running libgtop_daemon.
Both problems have been fixed in version 1.0.6-1.1 and we recommend
you upgrade your libgtop-daemon package immediately.

Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-098
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2005 Michel Arboi

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