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Re: [SECURITY] [DSA 1694-1] New xterm packages fix remote code execution



On Fri, 02 Jan 2009, Florian Weimer wrote:

> As an additional precaution, this security update also disables font
> changing

Is this really ncessary?  I use that feature a lot and I rely on it for
most of my desktop setup.  What are other (scriptable) means to change
font size from within an xterm?

Not amused,
Peter
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