MDVSA-2009:249-1 -- Mandriva newtID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:300462 | Date: (C)2012-01-07 (M)2021-06-02 |
Class: PATCH | Family: unix |
A vulnerability was discovered and corrected in newt: A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way newt processes content that is to be displayed in a text dialog box. A local attacker could issue a specially-crafted text dialog box display request , leading to a denial of service or, potentially, arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the application using the newt library . This update provides a solution to this vulnerability. Update: Packages for 2008.0 are being provided due to extended support for Corporate products.
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Mandriva Linux 2008.0 |