GLSA 201504-06: X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity:	high
Title:	X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	04/17/2015
Bugs:	#532086, #539692
ID:	201504-06

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org X Server, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Background

The X Window System is a graphical windowing system based on a client/server model.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
x11-base/xorg-server	< 1.12.4-r4	>= 1.12.4-r4	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org X Server. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All X.Org X Server users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.12.4-r4"
    

References

• CVE-2014-8091
• CVE-2014-8092
• CVE-2014-8093
• CVE-2014-8094
• CVE-2014-8095
• CVE-2014-8096
• CVE-2014-8097
• CVE-2014-8098
• CVE-2014-8099
• CVE-2014-8100
• CVE-2014-8101
• CVE-2014-8102
• CVE-2014-8103
• CVE-2015-0255

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201504-06.xml

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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