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Gentoo: GLSA-200801-06 Normal: Xfce Code Execution Threats

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Calendar Grey January 10, 2008
Scroller Gentoo
Xfce has several security flaws that might enable user-influenced attackers to run arbitrary code. An update is strongly advised.
Multiple vulnerabilities in Xfce might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200801-06:02 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Normal Title: Xfce: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: January 09, 2008 Updated: January 09, 2008 Bugs: #201292, #201293 ID: 200801-06:02

Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities in Xfce might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background ========= Xfce is a GTK+ 2 based desktop environment that allows to run a modern desktop environment on modest hardware.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Pa...

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