SUSE-SU-2013:0857-1: Security update for xorg-x11-server

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for xorg-x11-server
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2013:0857-1
Rating:             low
References:         #814653 
Cross-References:   CVE-2013-1940
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   In some cases, input events are sent to X servers not
   currently the VT  owner, allowing a user to capture
   passwords. This update fixes this issue. CVE-2013-1940 has
   been assigned to this issue.

   Security Issue reference:

   * CVE-2013-1940
   <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-1940
   >



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc x86_64):

      xorg-x11-server-6.9.0-50.82.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4 (i586 x86_64):

      xorg-x11-server-6.9.0-50.82.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1940.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/814653
   http://download.novell.com/patch/finder/?keywords=69cb26f8a0705fcf17f6341d54cdb9e1



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