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TITLE:
Gentoo update for kdebase / KDM

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20785

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20785/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Gentoo Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/339/

DESCRIPTION:
Gentoo has issued an update for kdebase / KDM. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
gain knowledge of sensitive information.

For more information:
SA20602

SOLUTION:
Update to the latest version.

kdebase users:
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose kde-base/kdebase

KDE split ebuild users:
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose kde-base/kdm

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-23.xml

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA20602:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20602/

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