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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: USN-1955-1 High: libxrandr DoS Vulnerability

Several security issues were fixed in libxxf86vm.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1870-1 June 05, 2013 libxxf86vm 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 libxxf86vm. Software Description: - libxxf86vm: X11 XFree86 video mode 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: libxxf86vm1 1:1.1.2-1ubuntu0.13.04.1 Ubuntu 12.10: libxxf86vm1 1:1.1.2-1ubuntu0.12.10.1 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: libxxf86vm1 1:1.1.1-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: libxxf86vm1 1:1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1 After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1870-1 CVE-2013-2001 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxxf86vm/1:1.1.2-1ubuntu0.13.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxxf86vm/1:1.1.2-1ubuntu0.12.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxxf86vm/1:1.1.1-2ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxxf86vm/1:1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1 . New patches for libxxf86vm have been released, addressing various vulnerabilities that could lead to potential code execution exploits.. libxxf86vm, Software Update, Security Notice. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Debian DSA-2692-1 Important: Security Vulnerabilities in Libxxf86vm

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-2692-1 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 : libxxf86vm Vulnerability : several Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CVE-2013-2001 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 will be fixed soon as version 1:1.1.0-2+squeeze1. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 1:1.1.2-1+deb7u1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 1:1.1.2-1+deb7u1. We recommend that you upgrade your libxxf86vm 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. . The security bulletin DSA-2692-1 highlights several vulnerabilities in the libxxf86vm library, reinforcing defenses against potential threats.. Debian Security, Libxxf86vm Update, X.org Fixes. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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