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Debian LTS: DLA-2361-1 Moderate: libx11 Integer Overflow Security Advisory

debian lts
Calendar Grey September 1, 2020
Dist Debian Esm H88
A vulnerability in libX11 can cause an integer overflow, potentially resulting in a double free condition. Immediate upgrade is recommended for safety.
Jayden Rivers found an integer overflow in the init_om function of libX11, the X11 client-side library, which could lead to a double free

Summary

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
2:1.6.4-3+deb9u3.

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


Package: libx11
Version: 2:1.6.4-3+deb9u3
CVE ID: CVE-2020-14363
Debian Bug: 969008

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