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[2/5] X.Org X11 X Font Server Multiple Vulnerabilities - Omniscient - Oct 3, 2007

A vulnerability has been reported in the X.Org X11 X Font Server (XFS), which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.


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