Gentoo: GLSA 200705-06 High Severity: X.Org X11 Integer Overflow Threat
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May 5, 2007
The X.Org X11 library contains multiple integer overflows, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
Summary
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200705-06
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: High
Title: X.Org X11 library: Multiple integer overflows
Date: May 05, 2007
Bugs: #172752
ID: 200705-06
Synopsis
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The X.Org X11 library contains multiple integer overflows, which could
lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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X.Org is an implementation of the X Window System. The X.Org X11
library provides the X11 protocol library files.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 x11-libs/libX11 < 1.0.3-r2 >= 1.0.3-r2
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Multiple integer overflows have been reported in the XGetPixel()
function of the X.Org X11 library.
Impact
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