Debian DSA-4803-1 Critical: Xorg-Server Input Validation Threat
debian
December 4, 2020
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the XKB extension of the Xorg X server performed incomplete input validation, which could result in privilege escalation
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Summary
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the XKB extension of the Xorg X server
performed incomplete input validation, which could result in privilege
escalation.
For the stable distribution (buster), these problems have been fixed in
version 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u2.
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/source-package/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/
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Package: xorg-server
CVE ID: CVE-2020-14360 CVE-2020-25712
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