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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: 3758-1 Critical LibX11 Information Disclosure

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Several security issues were fixed in libx11.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3758-1
August 30, 2018

libx11 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in libx11.

Software Description:
- libx11: X11 client-side library

Details:

Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that libx11 incorrectly handled certain
images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive
information (CVE-2016-7942)

Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that libx11 incorrectly handled certain
inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive
information. (CVE-2016-7943)

It was discovered that libx11 incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-14598, CVE-2018-14599, CVE-2018-14600)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
  libx11-6                        2:1.6.4-3ubuntu0.1
  libx11-dev                      2:1.6.4-3ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
  libx11-6                        2:1.6.3-1ubuntu2.1
  libx11-dev                      2:1.6.3-1ubuntu2.1

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
  libx11-6                        2:1.6.2-1ubuntu2.1
  libx11-dev                      2:1.6.2-1ubuntu2.1

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3758-1
  CVE-2016-7942, CVE-2016-7943, CVE-2018-14598, CVE-2018-14599,
  CVE-2018-14600

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libx11/2:1.6.4-3ubuntu0.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libx11/2:1.6.3-1ubuntu2.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libx11/2:1.6.2-1ubuntu2.1

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: 3758-1 Critical LibX11 Information Disclosure

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Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Numerous vulnerabilities identified in libx11 affecting Ubuntu installations. Immediate updates necessary to protect systems from potential threats.
Several security issues were fixed in libx11.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:   libx11-6                        2:1.6.4-3ubuntu0.1   libx11-dev                      2:1.6.4-3ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:   libx11-6                        2:1.6.3-1ubuntu2.1   libx11-dev                      2:1.6.3-1ubuntu2.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:   libx11-6                        2:1.6.2-1ubuntu2.1   libx11-dev                      2:1.6.2-1ubuntu2.1 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3758-1

  CVE-2016-7942, CVE-2016-7943, CVE-2018-14598, CVE-2018-14599,

  CVE-2018-14600

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August 30, 2018

Package Information

  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libx11/2:1.6.4-3ubuntu0.1   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libx11/2:1.6.3-1ubuntu2.1   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libx11/2:1.6.2-1ubuntu2.1

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