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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200509-07] X.Org: Heap overflow in pixmap allocation Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
X.Org: Heap overflow in pixmap allocation
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200509-07
(X.Org: Heap overflow in pixmap allocation)
X.Org is missing an integer overflow check during pixmap memory
allocation.
Impact
An X.Org user could exploit this issue to make the X server
execute arbitrary code with elevated rights.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2495
Solution:
All X.org users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-x11-6.8.2-r3"
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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