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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201711-08

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201711-08
Posted Nov 12, 2017
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201711-8 - Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibXfont and Libxfont2, the worst of which could allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition. Versions less than 2.0.2 are affected.

tags | advisory, denial of service, vulnerability
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2017-13720, CVE-2017-13722
SHA-256 | 456b2500f83cac3d1a7c054c23ecafd117972125bb4db48e13cb75540314e2e4

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201711-08

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Severity: Normal
Title: LibXfont, LibXfont2: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 11, 2017
Bugs: #634044
ID: 201711-08

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibXfont and Libxfont2, the
worst of which could allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service
condition.

Background
==========

X.Org Xfont library

Affected packages
=================

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 x11-libs/libXfont2 < 2.0.2 >= 2.0.2
2 x11-libs/libXfont < 1.5.3 >= 1.5.3
-------------------------------------------------------------------
2 affected packages

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibXfont and
LibXfont2. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Impact
======

Local attackers could obtain sensitive information or possibly cause a
Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All LibXfont2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont2-2.0.2"

All LibXfont users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont-1.5.3"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-13720
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13720
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-13722
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13722

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-08

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