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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201711-05

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201711-05
Posted Nov 10, 2017
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201711-5 - Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org Server, the worst of which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Versions less than 1.19.5 are affected.

tags | advisory, arbitrary, vulnerability
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2017-12176, CVE-2017-12177, CVE-2017-12178, CVE-2017-12179, CVE-2017-12180, CVE-2017-12181, CVE-2017-12182, CVE-2017-12183
SHA-256 | 6c0a25232549162a26c51a98fed732f62d3c4e9716724651515406e795c700c7

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201711-05

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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
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org Server, the worst of
which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Background
==========

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
===========

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
==========

There is now know workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

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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