[security-alerts] FW: [SA22907] Sun Solaris libXfont Integer Overflow Vulnerability

["Kazennov, Vladimir" <Vladimir.Kazennov@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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> TITLE:
> Sun Solaris libXfont Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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> SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
> SA22907
> 
> VERIFY ADVISORY:
> http://secunia.com/advisories/22907/
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> CRITICAL:
> Moderately critical
> 
> IMPACT:
> DoS, System access
> 
> WHERE:
> From remote
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> 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/
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> 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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