GLSA 202008-18: X.Org X11 library: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	X.Org X11 library: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	08/27/2020
Bugs:	#734974, #738984
ID:	202008-18

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.org X11 library, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

X.Org is an implementation of the X Window System. The X.Org X11 library provides the X11 protocol library files.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
x11-libs/libX11	< 1.6.12	>= 1.6.12	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.org X11 library. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All X.org X11 library users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libX11-1.6.12"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202008-18.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.