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Security update for XFree86-libs

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(Last modified: 27JAN2005)


solutions Security update for XFree86-libs SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (6b4ee6a39a8251549c117ae93850c928)

Applies to

Package: XFree86-libs
Product(s): SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
Patch: patch-9812
Release: 20050127
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everybody should update.

Contraindications

This update corrects a security fix for libxpm. The old fix prevents several
applications to save XPM image files by using absolute pathnames.

Problem description

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Fvh XFree86-libs.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.


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