SB2022092901 - Ubuntu update for libxi

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SB2022092901 - Ubuntu update for libxi

Published: September 29, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022092901
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7945)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allow remote X servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access or infinite loop) via vectors involving length fields.


2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7946)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allows remote X servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving length fields.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References