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Debian 9: DLA-2312-1 Critical: LibX11 Integer Overflow Issue

debian lts
Calendar Grey August 4, 2020
Dist Debian Esm H88
The important Debian LTS Notice DLA-2312-1 concerns an integer overflow issue in libx11 that results in heap corruption.
Todd Carson discovered some integer overflows in libX11, which could lead to heap corruption when processing crafted messages from an input method
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Summary

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
2:1.6.4-3+deb9u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your libx11 packages.

For the detailed security status of libx11 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libx11

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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Package: libx11
Version: 2:1.6.4-3+deb9u2
CVE ID: CVE-2020-14344

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security advisory critical heap corruption software update debian integer overflow libx11

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