Debian: DSA-4328-1: xorg-server security update
Debian: DSA-4328-1: xorg-server security update
Narendra Shinde discovered that incorrect command-line parameter validation in the Xorg X server may result in arbitary file overwrite, which can result in privilege escalation.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-4328-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff October 25, 2018 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : xorg-server CVE ID : CVE-2018-14665 Narendra Shinde discovered that incorrect command-line parameter validation in the Xorg X server may result in arbitary file overwrite, which can result in privilege escalation. For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in version 2:1.19.2-1+deb9u4. We recommend that you upgrade your xorg-server packages. For the detailed security status of xorg-server please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/xorg-server Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.