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Ubuntu 7.04/7.10 USN-550-2 Critical: Libcairo PNG Code Execution

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Calendar Grey December 10, 2007
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Addressing the libcairo PNG image vulnerability in Ubuntu to enhance system protection and prevent unapproved code execution.
Peter Valchev discovered that Cairo did not correctly decode PNG image data. By tricking a user or automated system into processing a specially crafted PNG with Cairo, a remot...

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security advisory critical ubuntu libcairo png exploit

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-550-2 December 10, 2007

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security advisory critical ubuntu libcairo png exploit

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