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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA552] DSA-552-1 imlib2 Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-552-1 imlib2
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Marcus Meissner discovered a heap overflow error in imlib2, an imaging
library for X and X11 and the successor of imlib, that may be utilised
by a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on the victims machine.
For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.0.5-2woody1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.1.0-12.4.
We recommend that you upgrade your imlib2 packages.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-552
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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