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Fedora: 2016-e6ba110670 critical: libXtst Integer Overflow and Data Issues

Security fix for CVE-2016-7951, CVE-2016-7952. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2016-e6ba110670 2016-10-10 17:40:40.897988 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : libXtst Product : Fedora 25 Version : 1.2.3 Release : 1.fc25 URL : https://www.x.org/wiki/ Summary : X.Org X11 libXtst runtime library Description : X.Org X11 libXtst runtime library -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: Security fix for CVE-2016-7951, CVE-2016-7952 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References: [ 1 ] Bug #1381919 - CVE-2016-7951 libXtst: Insufficient validation of server responses result in Integer overflows https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381919 [ 2 ] Bug #1381922 - CVE-2016-7952 libXtst: Insufficient validation of server responses result in various data mishandlings https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381922 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can be installed with the "yum" update program. Use su -c 'yum update libXtst' at the command line. For more information, refer to "Managing Software with yum", available at . All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To unsubscribe send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Fedora 25 has released security updates for libXtst, addressing vulnerabilities that could jeopardize system integrity. Users must update promptly to stay protected. Fedora Security Updates, LibXtst RuntimeLibrary, Integer Overflow Fixes. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Oct 10, 2016 Critical Fedora
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Ubuntu 13.04 LTS: USN-1866-1 Critical Denial Of Service in libxtst

Several security issues were fixed in libxtst.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1866-1 June 05, 2013 libxtst 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 libxtst. Software Description: - libxtst: X11 Record 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: libxtst6 2:1.2.1-1ubuntu0.13.04.1 Ubuntu 12.10: libxtst6 2:1.2.1-1ubuntu0.12.10.1 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: libxtst6 2:1.2.0-4ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: libxtst6 2:1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1 After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1866-1 CVE-2013-2063 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxtst/2:1.2.1-1ubuntu0.13.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxtst/2:1.2.1-1ubuntu0.12.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxtst/2:1.2.0-4ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxtst/2:1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1 . Tackling weaknesses in libxtst across various Ubuntu editions to strengthen security measures and mitigate exploitation risks.. Ubuntu Security, libxtst Update, Denial of Service Fix. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Jun 05, 2013 Critical Ubuntu
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Debian: DSA-2790-1 Moderate: Libx11 Privilege Escalation Advisory

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-2689-1 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 : libxtst Vulnerability : several Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CVE-2013-2063 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), this problem has been fixed in version 2:1.1.0-3+squeeze1. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 2:1.2.1-1+deb7u1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 2:1.2.1-1+deb7u1. We recommend that you upgrade your libxtst 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. . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ----------------------------------------------------. sprundel, ioactive, security, components. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 May 23, 2013 Important Debian
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