Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201811-1 - Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org X11 library, the worst of which could allow for remote code execution. Versions less than 1.6.6 are affected.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201811-01
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: X.Org X11 library: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 09, 2018
Bugs: #664184
ID: 201811-01
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org X11 library, the
worst of which could allow for remote code execution.
Background
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X.Org is an implementation of the X Window System. The X.Org X11
library provides the X11 protocol library files.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 x11-libs/libX11 < 1.6.6 >= 1.6.6
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org X11 library.
Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing a user to connect to a malicious server,
could cause the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the
process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All X.Org X11 library users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libX11-1.6.6"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-14598
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14598
[ 2 ] CVE-2018-14599
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14599
[ 3 ] CVE-2018-14600
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14600
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-01
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5