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Family: Slackware Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
SSA-2005-251-01 kcheckpass in kdebase Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary SSA-2005-251-01 kcheckpass in kdebase
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
New kdebase packages are available for Slackware 10.0, 10.1, and -current to
fix a security issue with the kcheckpass program. Earlier versions of
Slackware are not affected. A flaw in the way the program creates lockfiles
could allow a local attacker to gain root rights.
For more details about the issue, see:
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050905-1.txt
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2494
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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