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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201704-03
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: X.Org: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 10, 2017
Bugs: #596182, #611350, #611352, #611354
ID: 201704-03
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org server and
libraries, the worse of which allowing local attackers to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
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X.Org X servers
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 x11-base/xorg-server < 1.19.2 >= 1.19.2
2 x11-libs/libICE < 1.0.9-r1 >= 1.0.9-r1
3 x11-libs/libXdmcp < 1.1.2-r1 >= 1.1.2-r1
4 x11-libs/libXrender < 0.9.10 >= 0.9.10
5 x11-libs/libXi < 1.7.7 >= 1.7.7
6 x11-libs/libXrandr < 1.5.1 >= 1.5.1
7 x11-libs/libXfixes < 5.0.3 >= 5.0.3
8 x11-libs/libXv < 1.0.11 >= 1.0.11
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8 affected packages
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org server and
libraries. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for
details.
Impact
======
A local or remote users can utilize the vulnerabilities to attach to
the X.Org session as a user and execute arbitrary code.
Workaround
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There is no known 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-1.19.2”
All libICE users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=x11-libs/libICE-1.0.9-r1”
All libXdmcp users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=x11-libs/libXdmcp-1.1.2-r1”
All libXrender users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=x11-libs/libXrender-0.9.10”
All libXi users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=x11-libs/libXi-1.7.7”
All libXrandr users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=x11-libs/libXrandr-1.5.1”
All libXfixes users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=x11-libs/libXfixes-5.0.3”
All libXv users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=x11-libs/libXv-1.0.11”
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-5407
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5407
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-7942
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7942
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-7943
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7943
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-7944
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7944
[ 5 ] CVE-2016-7945
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7945
[ 6 ] CVE-2016-7946
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7946
[ 7 ] CVE-2016-7947
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7947
[ 8 ] CVE-2016-7948
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7948
[ 9 ] CVE-2016-7949
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7949
[ 10 ] CVE-2016-7950
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7950
[ 11 ] CVE-2016-7953
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7953
[ 12 ] CVE-2017-2624
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2624
[ 13 ] CVE-2017-2625
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2625
[ 14 ] CVE-2017-2626
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2626
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03
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
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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
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