From: Aaron Bauman <bman@gentoo.org>
To: gentoo-announce@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201711-05 ] X.Org Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 18:06:48 -0500 [thread overview]
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201711-05
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: X.Org Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 10, 2017
Bugs: #635974
ID: 201711-05
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org Server, the worst of
which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Background
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The X.Org project provides an open source implementation of the X
Window System.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 x11-base/xorg-server < 1.19.5 >= 1.19.5
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org Server. Please
review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Impact
======
Attackers could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service
condition.
Workaround
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There is now know workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All X.Org Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.19.5"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-12176
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12176
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-12177
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12177
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-12178
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12178
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-12179
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12179
[ 5 ] CVE-2017-12180
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12180
[ 6 ] CVE-2017-12181
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12181
[ 7 ] CVE-2017-12182
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12182
[ 8 ] CVE-2017-12183
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12183
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
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