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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202208-22 ] xterm: Multiple Vulnerabilities

    From glsamaker@gentoo.org@21:1/5 to All on Sun Aug 14 02:20:01 2022
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202208-22
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    Severity: Low
    Title: xterm: Multiple Vulnerabilities
    Date: August 14, 2022
    Bugs: #769839, #832409
    ID: 202208-22

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in xterm, the worst of
    which could result in denial of service.

    Background
    ==========

    xterm is a terminal emulator for the X Window system.

    Affected packages
    =================

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    Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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    1 x11-terms/xterm < 371 >= 371

    Description
    ===========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in xterm. 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 xterm users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-terms/xterm-371"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2021-27135
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27135
    [ 2 ] CVE-2022-24130
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24130

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-22

    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 2022 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
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