Hash: SHA256

Package        : xorg-server
Version        : 2:1.12.4-6+deb7u8
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-2624 CVE-2017-12176 CVE-2017-12177 CVE-2017-12178
                 CVE-2017-12180 CVE-2017-12182 CVE-2017-12183 CVE-2017-12184
                 CVE-2017-12185 CVE-2017-12187 CVE-2017-13723

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the X.Org X server. An
attacker who's able to connect to an X server could cause a denial of
service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2:1.12.4-6+deb7u8.

We recommend that you upgrade your xorg-server packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1186-1: xorg-server security update

November 23, 2017
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the X.Org X server

Summary

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2:1.12.4-6+deb7u8.

We recommend that you upgrade your xorg-server packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : xorg-server
Version : 2:1.12.4-6+deb7u8
CVE ID : CVE-2017-2624 CVE-2017-12176 CVE-2017-12177 CVE-2017-12178

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