approval_X11R6.8.x requested: [Bug 758] buffer overrun in getretmips.c : [Attachment 375] patch to fix buffer overrun

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[email protected] has asked  for approval_X11R6.8.x:
Bug 758: buffer overrun in getretmips.c
https://freedesktop.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=758

Attachment 375: patch to fix buffer overrun
https://freedesktop.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=375&action=edit

------- Additional Comments from [email protected]
nominating for 6.8.2.  this is a minor security bug, in code that no vendor
ships in any configuration.  i would like review by someone with stronger MIPS
experience, but from casual inspection it looks correct.
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