X Server Buffer Overflow Render Extension Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1016018
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1016018
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CVE Reference: CVE-2006-1526
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: May 3 2006
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Original Entry Date: May 3 2006
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in X server. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A buffer overflow exists in the X server RENDER extension implementation. A remote user (client) can send specially crafted data
to trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code may run with elevated privileges.
The
vulnerability resides in 'render/mitri.c'.
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Impact: A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution: Operating system vendors are issuing fixes for their particular distributions.
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Vendor URL: www.x.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 00:06:21 -0400
Subject: X.Org X11 X server vulnerability
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A buffer overflow exists in the X server RENDER extension implementation.
The vulnerability resides in 'render/mitri.c'.
CVE 2006-1526
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