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libX11 XCOMPOSEFILE File Descriptor Leak
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA22642
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Release Date:
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2006-11-01
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Popularity:
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8,405 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Workaround
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| Software: | X Window System 11 (X11) 7.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-5397
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Description:
Kees Cook has reported a vulnerability in libX11, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability is caused due to a file descriptor leak in the Xinput module, which can be exploited to disclose the content of certain files.
The vulnerability is reported in libX11 1.0.2 and 1.0.3. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Fixed in the GIT repository.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Kees Cook, Ubuntu
Original Advisory:
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8699
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