Several security issues were fixed in libXrender.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5436-1 May 23, 2022 libxrender vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 ESM Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libXrender. Software Description: - libxrender: X11 Rendering Extension client library Details: Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that libXrender incorrectly handled certain responses. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7949, CVE-2016-7950) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: libxrender1 1:0.9.9-0ubuntu1+esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5436-1 CVE-2016-7949, CVE-2016-7950 . The LibXrender security notice for Ubuntu 16.04 outlines possible threats regarding denial of service and risks of code execution.. LibXrender Update, Ubuntu Security Issues, Denial of Service Exploit. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Several security issues were fixed in libxrender.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1863-1 June 05, 2013 libxrender vulnerability ========================================================================= 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 libxrender. Software Description: - libxrender: X Rendering Extension client 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: libxrender1 1:0.9.7-1ubuntu0.13.04.1 Ubuntu 12.10: libxrender1 1:0.9.7-1ubuntu0.12.10.1 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: libxrender1 1:0.9.6-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: libxrender1 1:0.9.5-1ubuntu0.1 After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1863-1 CVE-2013-1987 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxrender/1:0.9.7-1ubuntu0.13.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxrender/1:0.9.7-1ubuntu0.12.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxrender/1:0.9.6-2ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxrender/1:0.9.5-1ubuntu0.1 . Several vulnerabilities addressed in libxrender across different Ubuntu versions. Apply updates to avoid crashes and mitigate possible threats.. Libxrender Security, Ubuntu Update, Denial of Service Fix, Software Vulnerability. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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-2677-1
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