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X11 6.6.2: VNC Viewer patch


Status: RELEASED
Patch Id: 140455-01
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Summary: X11 6.6.2: VNC Viewer patch
Date:  Jan/05/2009
Installation Requirements:
NA
Solaris Release: 10
Sun OS Release: 5.10
Unbundled Product: X11
Unbundled Release: 6.6.2
Xref: This patch available for x86 as 140456
Topic: 
Relevant Architecture: sparc
BugId's fixed with this patch:

6661682 6777095

Changes incorporated in this version:


Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Required Patches:

Obsoleted by:
 
Files Included in this Patch: 
/usr/bin/vncviewer
Problem Description: 
6661682 vncviewer only tries AAAA, not A record
6777095 RealVNC VNC Viewer "CMsgReader::readRect()" Encoding Type Vulnerability [CVE-2008-4770]
Revision History: 

Patch Installation Instructions: 
-------------------------------- 
Please refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd'
and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
 
The following example installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/123456-78
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 123456-78
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages. Any
other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.
Special Install Instructions: 
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None.

README -- Last modified date:  Monday, January 5, 2009

 
 
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Article Details
Article ID : 140455-01
Article Type : Patch Descriptions
Last reviewed : 2009-01-05
Audience : PUBLIC
Keywords : security vncviewer
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