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Ubuntu 12.04 ESM USN-3758-2 Moderate: Libx11 Access Issues Fixed

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Several security issues were fixed in libx11.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3758-2
August 30, 2018

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

- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in libx11.

Software Description:
- libx11: X11 client-side library

Details:

USN-3758-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libx11. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory 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 12.04 ESM:
  libx11-6                        2:1.4.99.1-0ubuntu2.4
  libx11-dev                      2:1.4.99.1-0ubuntu2.4

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

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3758-2
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3758-1
  CVE-2016-7942, CVE-2016-7943, CVE-2018-14598, CVE-2018-14599,
  CVE-2018-14600

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM USN-3758-2 Moderate: Libx11 Access Issues Fixed

ubuntu
Calendar Grey August 30, 2018
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
The latest Ubuntu 12.04 ESM update tackles vulnerabilities in libx11, bolstering overall system security and safeguarding private information from potential breaches.
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 12.04 ESM:   libx11-6                        2:1.4.99.1-0ubuntu2.4   libx11-dev                      2:1.4.99.1-0ubuntu2.4 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3758-2

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

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

  CVE-2018-14600

August 30, 2018

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