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TITLE:
Slackware update for x11

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA24401

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24401/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Slackware Linux 11.0
http://secunia.com/product/13491/

DESCRIPTION:
Slackware has issued an update for x11. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA23670

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

Updated package for Slackware 10.2:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.2/patches/packages/x11-6.8.2-i486-8_slack10.2.tgz

Updated package for Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-11.0/patches/packages/x11-6.9.0-i486-12_slack11.0.tgz

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.393555

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA23670:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23670/

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