MDVA-2008:104 : x11-driver-input-evdev

high Nessus Plugin ID 36696

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

This update corrects two issues with the evdev driver Xorg. The first is that button events were not generated for mice with more than seven buttons (bug #39014); the second is that the pointer did not cross screens using the evdev driver.

This update corrects both issues.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2008:104

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 36696

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2008-104.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux

Required KB Items: Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 7/10/2008