Secunia Security Advisory - Slackware has issued an update for kdebase. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain knowledge of sensitive information.
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TITLE:
Slackware update for kdebase
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20869
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20869/
CRITICAL:
Less critical
IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information
WHERE:
Local system
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Slackware Linux 10.0
http://secunia.com/product/4368/
DESCRIPTION:
Slackware has issued an update for kdebase. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
gain knowledge of sensitive information.
For more information:
SA20602
SOLUTION:
Apply updated package.
Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/kdebase-3.2.3-i486-4_slack10.0.tgz
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.444467
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA20602:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20602/
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