1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-453-1

USN-453-1: X.org vulnerability

Publication date

18 April 2007

Overview

X.org vulnerability

Releases

Details

Multiple integer overflows were found in the XGetPixel function of
libx11. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted XWD
image, remote attackers could execute arbitrary code with user
privileges.

Multiple integer overflows were found in the XGetPixel function of
libx11. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted XWD
image, remote attackers could execute arbitrary code with user
privileges.

Update instructions

After a standard system upgrade you need to restart your session or reboot your computer to effect the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
6.10 edgy libx11-6 –  2:1.0.3-0ubuntu4.1
6.06 dapper libx11-6 –  2:1.0.0-0ubuntu9.1

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