Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2023-43786: Security patch for libX11 ((Multiple Advisories))
4
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
10/10/2023
11/07/2023
11/04/2023
12/05/2023
Description
A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to an infinite loop within the PutSubImage() function. This flaw allows a local user to consume all available system resources and cause a denial of service condition.
Solution(s)
- amazon-linux-upgrade-libx11
- amazon-linux-upgrade-libxpm
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