X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

Background The X Window System is a graphical windowing system based on a client/server model. Description vladz reported the following vulnerabilities in the X.Org X server: The X.Org X server follows symbolic links when trying to access the lock file for a X display, showing a predictable...

CVE-1999-0712

A vulnerability in Caldera Open Administration System COAS allows the /etc/shadow password file to be made world-readable...