Access Restriction Bypass

Affecting libx11 package, versions <2:1.6.3-1ubuntu2.1

Overview

The XGetImage function in X.org libX11 before 1.6.4 might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via vectors involving image type and geometry, which triggers out-of-bounds read operations.

References

• CONFIRM
• CVE Details
• Debian Security Tracker
• Fedora Security Update
• Gentoo Security Advisory
• MLIST
• OSS security Advisory
• OSS security Advisory
• Security Focus
• Security Tracker
• Ubuntu CVE Tracker
• Ubuntu Security Advisory
• Ubuntu Security Advisory