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List:       openbsd-misc
Subject:    Re: Xwindows Security Hole in OpenBSD 3.8
From:       Matthew Closson <matt () scrapshells ! com>
Date:       2005-12-24 19:57:55
Message-ID: Pine.BSO.4.62.0512241456540.23615 () carnivore ! scrapshells ! com
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On Sat, 24 Dec 2005, Dave Feustel wrote:

> I hate to send this Christmas present to misc,
> but there is definitely a security hole in Xwindows
> which permits exploits to be committed at least
> with user permissions, if not root permissions.
> Since the problem appears to be in Xwindows,
> using KDE may be inadviseable. I'm considering
> going back totally to console mode now that
> I'm aware of the problem.
>
> Dave Feustel
> -- 
> Lose, v., experience a loss, get rid of, "lose the weight"
> Loose, adj., not tight, let go, free, "loose clothing"
>
>

Dave,

And do you care to share this monumental discovery of yours?
Also if your flaw is in X then what does KDE have to do with that?
Merry Christmas,

 			-Matt-

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