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Gentoo: GLSA-202008-18 Normal: X.Org X11 Library Code Risks

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Calendar Grey August 27, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Numerous security flaws have been identified in the X.Org X11 library that may enable unauthorized code execution. Gentoo users are advised to perform an upgrade.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.org X11 library, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.org X11 library. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution multiple issues normal severity x11 library

Resolution

All X.org X11 library users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libX11-1.6.12"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-14344 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14344 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-14363 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14363

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-18
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: X.Org X11 library: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 27, 2020
Bugs: #734974, #738984
ID: 202008-18

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution multiple issues normal severity x11 library

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.org X11 library, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

X.Org is an implementation of the X Window System. The X.Org X11 library provides the X11 protocol library files.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-libs/libX11 < 1.6.12 >= 1.6.12

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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