Packages
- x11-xserver-utils - X server utilities
Details
Sebastian Krahmer discovered that the xrdb utility incorrectly filtered
crafted hostnames. An attacker could use this flaw with a malicious
DHCP server or with a remote xdmcp login and execute arbitrary code,
resulting in root privilege escalation.
Sebastian Krahmer discovered that the xrdb utility incorrectly filtered
crafted hostnames. An attacker could use this flaw with a malicious
DHCP server or with a remote xdmcp login and execute arbitrary code,
resulting in root privilege escalation.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.10 karmic | x11-xserver-utils – 7.4+2ubuntu3.1 | ||
| 8.04 hardy | x11-xserver-utils – 7.3+2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 10.10 maverick | x11-xserver-utils – 7.5+2ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | x11-xserver-utils – 7.5+1ubuntu2.1 | ||
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