DSA-5276: -1 pixman -- security update
Published Nov 12, 2022
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Maddie Stone reported a heap-based buffer overflow flaw in pixman, a pixel-manipulation library for X and cairo, which could result in denial of service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code.
Affected Software
2 affected components
debian/pixman
debian/pixman
Event History
Nov 12, 2022
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which deployments should be reviewed for this update?
Debian deployments using the pixman pixel-manipulation library should be reviewed for the applicable security update.
2
Are configuration-based mitigations documented if updating cannot happen immediately?
The provided advisory information identifies a security update but does not specify any configuration workaround or alternative mitigation.