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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5437.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5437-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxfixes' package(s) announced via the USN-5437-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxfixes' package(s) announced via the USN-5437-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that libXfixes incorrectly handled certain
inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'libxfixes' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7944
BugTraq ID: 93361
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93361
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GE43MDCRGS4R7MRRZNVSLREHRLU5OHCV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4CE6VJWBMOWLSCH4OP4TAEPIA7NP53ON/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945
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