SUSE-SA:2006:023: xorg-x11-server

high Nessus Plugin ID 21368

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch

Description

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory SUSE-SA:2006:023 (xorg-x11-server).

Miscalculation of a buffer size in the X Render extension of the X.Org X11 server could potentially be exploited by users to cause a buffer overflow and run code with elevated privileges.

Solution

http://www.suse.de/security/advisories/2006_05_03.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21368

File Name: suse_SA_2006_023.nasl

Version: 1.9

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 5/13/2006

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Detections

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