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TITLE:
Sun Solaris libXfont Integer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA22907

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/22907/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Sun Solaris 8
http://secunia.com/product/94/
Sun Solaris 9
http://secunia.com/product/95/
Sun Solaris 10
http://secunia.com/product/4813/

SOFTWARE:
Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2
http://secunia.com/product/5797/

DESCRIPTION:
Sun has acknowledged a vulnerability in Sun Solaris, which can be
exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and
potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA20100

SOLUTION:
A final resolution is pending completion.

The vendor recommends to remove the setuid and setgid bit from the
Xorg and Xsun server (see vendor advisory for details).

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102714-1

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA20100:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20100/

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