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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM USN-5646-1 Critical: libxi Denial of Service

Several security issues were fixed in libxi.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5646-1 September 28, 2022 libxi vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 ESM Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libxi. Software Description: - libxi: X11 Input extension library Details: Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that libXi did not properly manage memory when handling X server responses. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libXi to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: libxi6 2:1.7.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5646-1 CVE-2016-7945, CVE-2016-7946 . Multiple vulnerabilities in libxi have been resolved in Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5646-1. Take immediate steps to protect your system.. LibXi Exploit, Ubuntu Security Update, Denial of Service Attack. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Ubuntu 13.04 USN-1859-1 Critical: libxi Denial Of Service

Several security issues were fixed in libxi.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1859-1 June 05, 2013 libxi vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 13.04 - Ubuntu 12.10 - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libxi. Software Description: - libxi: X11 Input extension library Details: Ilja van Sprundel discovered multiple security issues in various X.org libraries and components. An attacker could use these issues to cause applications to crash, resulting in 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 13.04: libxi6 2:1.6.99.1-0ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 12.10: libxi6 2:1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: libxi6 2:1.6.0-0ubuntu2.1 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: libxi6 2:1.3-3ubuntu0.2 After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1859-1 CVE-2013-1984, CVE-2013-1995, CVE-2013-1998 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxi/2:1.6.99.1-0ubuntu3.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxi/2:1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxi/2:1.6.0-0ubuntu2.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxi/2:1.3-3ubuntu0.2 . Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1859-1 outlines vulnerabilities found in libxi along with guidelines for applying necessary software patches.. libxi vulnerabilities, Ubuntu security updates, software vulnerability management. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Debian DSA-2683-1 Critical: Libxi Buffer Overflow Risk and DoS Issue

Ilja van Sprundel of IOActive discovered several security issues in multiple components of the X.org graphics stack and the related libraries: Various integer overflows, sign handling errors in integer conversions, buffer overflows, memory corruption and missing input . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2683-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff May 23, 2013 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libxi Vulnerability : several Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CVE-2013-1984 CVE-2013-1995 CVE-2013-1998 Ilja van Sprundel of IOActive discovered several security issues in multiple components of the X.org graphics stack and the related libraries: Various integer overflows, sign handling errors in integer conversions, buffer overflows, memory corruption and missing input sanitising may lead to privilege escalation or denial of service. For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), these problems have been fixed in version 2:1.3-8. For the stable distribution (wheezy), these problems have been fixed in version 2:1.6.1-1+deb7u1. For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in version 2:1.6.1-1+deb7u1. We recommend that you upgrade your libxi packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: http://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . A significant patch for libxi resolves multiple vulnerabilities that may result in unauthorized privilege elevation or service interruption.. Debian Security, Libxi Update, Remote Exploits, Library Security, Denial Of Service. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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