- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201710-30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: X.Org Server: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: October 29, 2017 Bugs: #493294, #611350, #633910 ID: 201710-30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org Server the worst of which could allow a local attacker to replace shared memory segments. Background ========== The X.Org project provides an open source implementation of the X Window System. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-base/xorg-server < 1.19.4 >= 1.19.4 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org Server. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details. Impact ====== A local attacker could cause a global buffer overflow or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========== There is no known 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-1.19.4" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2013-6424 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-6424 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-13721 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13721 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-13723 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13723 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-2624 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2624 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-30 Concerns? ========= 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 ======= Copyright 2017 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. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5