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Ubuntu 6.06 LTS USN-837-1 Critical Newt DoS and Code Exec Risk

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Calendar Grey September 24, 2009
Scroller Ubuntu Esm H88
Reveal the Newt flaw impacting Ubuntu which may lead to denial of service and potential code execution. Patches available now.
Miroslav Lichvar discovered that Newt incorrectly handled rendering in a text box

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security advisory software update Ubuntu Critical Denial of Service Code Execution Newt

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security advisory software update Ubuntu Critical Denial of Service Code Execution Newt

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