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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2016.671
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-671-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libxvmc' package(s) announced via the DLA-671-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libxvmc' package(s) announced via the DLA-671-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
CVE-2016-7953

If an empty string is received from an x-server, do not underrun the buffer by accessing 'rep.nameLen - 1' unconditionally, which could end up being -1.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 2:1.0.7-1+deb7u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your libxvmc packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'libxvmc' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7953
BugTraq ID: 93371
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93371
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/M4SI52ZOHOK6524DI2TOW4DX6HPKNFNB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DLZ3CBE3LKTSHIQYM6RKZYJ5PJ5IGTYG/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945
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