Gentoo: GLSA-201110-19: X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
vladz reported the following vulnerabilities in the X.Org X server:
* The X.Org X server follows symbolic links when trying to access the
lock file for a X display, showing a predictable behavior depending
on the file type of the link target (CVE-2011-4028).
* The X.Org X server lock file mechanism allows for a race condition to
cause the X server to modify the file permissions of an arbitrary
file to 0444 (CVE-2011-4029).
Resolution
All X.Org X Server 1.9 users should upgrade to the latest 1.9 version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.9.5-r1"
All X.Org X Server 1.10 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.10.4-r1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2011-4028 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4028 [ 2 ] CVE-2011-4029 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4029
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201110-19
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.
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Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities in the X.Org X server might allow local attackers to disclose information.
Background
The X Window System is a graphical windowing system based on a client/server model.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-base/xorg-server < 1.10.4-r1 *>= 1.9.5-r1 >= 1.10.4-r1
Impact
===== A local attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to disclose information by making arbitrary files on a system world-readable or gain information whether a specified file exists on the system and whether it is a file, directory, or a named pipe.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.