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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: USN-5437-1 Critical: libXfixes Denial Of Service

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libXfixes could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5437-1
May 23, 2022

libxfixes vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM

Summary:

libXfixes could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially
crafted input.

Software Description:
- libxfixes: X11 miscellaneous fixes extension library

Details:

Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that libXfixes incorrectly handled certain
inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
   libxfixes3                      1:5.0.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5437-1
   CVE-2016-7944

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: USN-5437-1 Critical: libXfixes Denial Of Service

ubuntu
Calendar Grey May 23, 2022
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ubuntu Security Announcement USN-5437-1 relates to a flaw in libXfixes which can lead to application failures or the execution of malicious software.
libXfixes could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: libxfixes3 1:5.0.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5437-1

CVE-2016-7944

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May 23, 2022

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