Security update for openmotif

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(Last modified: 04OCT2004)

solutions Security update for openmotif SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (b56c5555fff84ee828ea63a9bb9542f1)

Applies to

Package: openmotif21-libs
Product(s): SUSE CORE 9 for x86
SUSE CORE 9 for Itanium Processor Family
SUSE CORE 9 for IBM POWER
SUSE CORE 9 for IBM S/390 31bit
SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8
SuSE Linux School Server for i386
SuSE Linux Standard Server 8
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for x86
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IPF
SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4
Patch: patch-9399
Release: 20041004
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using old Motif applications should update.

Problem description

This update fixes following security problems in OpenMotif:
CAN-2004-0687

Several stack overflows in the libXPM image handling library contained within OpenMotif were fixed.
CAN-2004-0688

Several integer overflow problems in the libXPM image handling library contained within OpenMotif were fixed.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Fhv openmotif21-libs.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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