---------------------------------------------------------------------- Secunia is pleased to announce the release of the annual Secunia report for 2008. Highlights from the 2008 report: * Vulnerability Research * Software Inspection Results * Secunia Research Highlights * Secunia Advisory Statistics Request the full 2008 Report here: http://secunia.com/advisories/try_vi/request_2008_report/ Stay Secure, Secunia ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Gentoo update for gedit SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA34522 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/34522/ DESCRIPTION: Gentoo has issued an update for gedit. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. For more information: SA33759 SOLUTION: Update to a fixed version. gedit 2.22.x users: Update to "app-editors/gedit-2.22.3-r1" or later. gedit 2.24.x users: Update to "app-editors/gedit-2.24.3" or later. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: GLSA-200903-41: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200903-41.xml OTHER REFERENCES: SA33759: http://secunia.com/advisories/33759/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------