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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Debian Local Security Checks >> [DSA723] DSA-723-1 xfree86 Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[DSA723] DSA-723-1 xfree86 |
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DSA-723-1 xfree86 Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment A buffer overflow has been discovered in the Xpm library which is used in XFree86. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted XPM image that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 4.1.0-16woody6. For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem will be fixed in version 4.3.0.dfsg.1-13, which is currently in preparation. We recommend that you upgrade your xfree86 and associated packages. Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-723 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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