• [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202008-18 ] X.Org X11 library: Multiple vulner

    From Sam James@21:1/5 to All on Fri Aug 28 02:10:02 2020
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202008-18
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: X.Org X11 library: Multiple vulnerabilities
    Date: August 27, 2020
    Bugs: #734974, #738984
    ID: 202008-18

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    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
    =================

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    Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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    1 x11-libs/libX11 < 1.6.12 >= 1.6.12

    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
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2020-14344
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14344
    [ 2 ] CVE-2020-14363
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14363

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

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-18

    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 2020 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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