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Security update for XFree86-devel and XFree86-libs

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(Last modified: 08JAN2008)

solutions Security update for XFree86-devel and XFree86-libs SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (ce66af7045437b3b5756995a1909aa37)

Applies to

Package: XFree86-devel
XFree86-libs
Product(s): SUSE CORE 9 for IBM S/390 31bit
SUSE CORE 9 for IBM zSeries 64bit
Patch: patch-12041
Release: 20080108
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Install this update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update fixes a PCF font parser vulnerability.

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 -Fhv XFree86-devel.rpm XFree86-libs.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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