----------------------------------------------------------------------

We have updated our website, enjoy!
http://secunia.com/

----------------------------------------------------------------------

TITLE:
Fedora update for R and rpy

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA31831

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31831/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Fedora 8
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/16769/
Fedora 9
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/18642/

DESCRIPTION:
Fedora has issued an update for R and rpy. This fixes a security
issue, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform
certain actions with escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA31647

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update R rpy").

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00219.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00220.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00253.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00254.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA31647:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31647/

----------------------------------------------------------------------

About:
This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help
everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.

Subscribe:
http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/

Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.)
http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/


Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories
http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org

----------------------------------------------------------------------