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TITLE:
rPath update for freetype, xorg-x11, xorg-x11-fonts, xorg-x11-tools,
and xorg-x11-xfs

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA24756

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24756/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information, Privilege escalation, DoS

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
rPath Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10614/

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for freetype, xorg-x11, xorg-x11-fonts,
xorg-x11-tools, and xorg-x11-xfs. This fixes some vulnerabilities,
which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to
disclose potentially sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of
Service), and gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA24741

SOLUTION:
Update to:
freetype=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/2.1.10-5.1-1
xorg-x11=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.4-1
xorg-x11-fonts=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.4-1
xorg-x11-tools=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.4-1
xorg-x11-xfs=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.4-1

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-April/000169.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA24741:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24741/

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