TITLE:
Sun Solaris update for Xorg X Server

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA19311

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19311/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Sun Solaris 10
http://secunia.com/product/4813/

DESCRIPTION:
Sun has issued an update for Xorg X Server. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
bypass certain security restrictions.

For more information:
SA19307

The vulnerability affects Solaris 10 with patch 118966-14 through
118966-16 on the x86 platform.

SOLUTION:
Apply T-patch or vendor workaround.

Apply T-patch T118966-18.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/tpatches

As workarounds, the vendor suggests backing out patch 118966-14/15/16
if possible or removing the setuid bit from the Xorg server (see
vendor advisory for details).

A final resolution is pending completion.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102252-1

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA19307:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19307/

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