• [ GLSA 202012-01 ] X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202012-01
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    https://security.gentoo.org/
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
    Date: December 07, 2020
    Bugs: #734976, #757882
    ID: 202012-01

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.org X Server, the worst
    of which could lead to privilege escalation.

    Background
    ==========

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

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

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    Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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    1 x11-base/xorg-server < 1.20.10 >= 1.20.10

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

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

    Impact
    ======

    Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

    Workaround
    ==========

    A local attacker could escalate privileges.

    Resolution
    ==========

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

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=11-base/xorg-server-1.20.10"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2020-14345
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14345
    [ 2 ] CVE-2020-14346
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14346
    [ 3 ] CVE-2020-14347
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14347
    [ 4 ] CVE-2020-14360
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14360
    [ 5 ] CVE-2020-14361
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14361
    [ 6 ] CVE-2020-14362
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14362
    [ 7 ] CVE-2020-25712
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25712
    [ 8 ] Upstream advisory (2020-07-31)
    https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2020-July/003051.html
    [ 9 ] Upstream advisory (2020-08-25)
    https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2020-August/003058.html
    [ 10 ] Upstream advisory (2020-12-01)
    https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2020-December/003066.html

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

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-01

    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 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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