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Fedora 25 Security Advisory for libXi: Critical Integer Overflow Issues

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Calendar Grey October 10, 2016
Dist Fedora Esm H88
Crucial security enhancement for libXi in Fedora 25 addressing multiple weaknesses. Access patch information and guidance here.
Security fix for CVE-2016-7945, CVE-2016-7946

Summary

X.Org X11 libXi runtime library

Update Information:

Security fix for CVE-2016-7945, CVE-2016-7946

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Topics Covered

security advisory Fedora integer overflow data issue libXi

Change Log

References


[ 1 ] Bug #1381868 - CVE-2016-7945 libXi: Insufficient validation of server responses result in Integer overflows https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381868 [ 2 ] Bug #1381869 - CVE-2016-7946 libXi: Insufficient validation of server responses result in various data mishandlings https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381869

Update Instructions

This update can be installed with the "yum" update program. Use su -c 'yum update libXi' at the command line. For more information, refer to "Managing Software with yum", available at .

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Name: libXi
Product: Fedora 25
Version: 1.7.7
Release: 1.fc25
URL: https://www.x.org/wiki/
Summary: X.Org X11 libXi runtime library

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Topics Covered

security advisory Fedora integer overflow data issue libXi

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