libXpm: Remote execution of arbitrary code

Background The X PixMap image format is an extension of the monochrome X BitMap format specified in the X protocol, and is commonly used in traditional X applications. Description An integer overflow was discovered in libXpm’s src/CrDatFrI.c file. On 64 bit systems, this allows an overflow to occ...

RHEL 3 : XFree86 (RHSA-2005:331)

Updated XFree86 packages that fix a libXpm integer overflow flaw are now available. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. XFree86 is an open source implementation of the X Window System. It provides the basic low-level functionality...