Security update for xorg-x11-server

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(Last modified: 01AUG2006)

solutions Security update for xorg-x11-server SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (bac0de52a10ef92e6149ea667336755f)

Applies to

Package: xorg-x11-server
Product(s): SUSE SLED 10 for x86
SUSE SLED 10 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
SUSE SLES 10 for x86
SUSE SLES 10 for IPF
SUSE SLES 10 for IBM POWER
SUSE SLES 10 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T

Release: 20060801
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Install this update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This security update fixes crashes in the PCF handling, which might be used to
crash the Xserver using applications or even to execute code in them.

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 xorg-x11-server.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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