RHSA-2005:044

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Red Hat Security Advisory: XFree86 security update

view advisory published 2005-04-06

Updated XFree86 packages that fix a libXpm integer overflow flaw and a number of bugs are now available. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

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describes (1)

Related CVEs.

IDseverity exploitable
CVE-2005-0605UShigh7.5—
scan.c for LibXPM may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative bitmap_unit value that leads to a buffer overflow.
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External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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remediations (4)

  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:044
  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:044
  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:044
  • FixedRed Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:044
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