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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 >> Red Hat Local Security Checks >> RHSA-2003-009: WindowMaker Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2003-009: WindowMaker |
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Check for the version of the WindowMaker packages Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Updated packages are available to fix a vulnerability in Window Maker. [Updated 06 Feb 2003] Fixed packages for Advanced Workstation 2.1 have been added. [Updated 31 Mar 2003] New erratum packages are available to fix a bug in the original security patch. [Updated 18 Jun 2003] The last update did not include the Advanced Workstation 2.1 packages, these have now been added back. Window Maker is an X11 window manager that emulates the look and feel of the NeXTSTEP graphical user interface. Al Viro found a buffer overflow in Window Maker 0.80.0 and earlier which may permit remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a certain image file that is not properly handled when Window Maker uses width and height information to allocate a buffer. A user can exploit this vulnerability, for example, by opening a malicious theme. Users of Window Maker are advised to upgrade to these updated packages which contain a patch to correct this vulnerability. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-009.html Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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