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TITLE:
Unixware libX11 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA21856

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21856/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
UnixWare 7.x.x
http://secunia.com/product/136/

DESCRIPTION:
RISE Security has reported a vulnerability in libX11 included in
Unixware, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain
escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA21845

The vulnerability has been reported in version 7.1.3. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Grant only trusted users access to affected systems.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Adriano Lima and Filipe Balestra

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2006001.txt

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA21845:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21845/

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