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Gentoo: GLSA-202407-21 Normal: X.Org X11 Updates Leading To DoS

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Calendar Grey July 6, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several vulnerabilities detected in the X.Org X11 component that may result in service interruption. Security updates advised.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the X.Org X11 library, the worst of which could lead to a denial of service.

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 denial of service software update Gentoo Linux normal severity X.Org X11 library

Resolution

All X.Org X11 library users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libX11-1.8.7"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2022-3554 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3554 [ 2 ] CVE-2022-3555 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3555 [ 3 ] CVE-2023-3138 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3138 [ 4 ] CVE-2023-43785 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43785 [ 5 ] CVE-2023-43786 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43786 [ 6 ] CVE-2023-43787 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43787

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202407-21
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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: July 06, 2024
Bugs: #877461, #908549, #915129
ID: 202407-21

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service software update Gentoo Linux normal severity X.Org X11 library

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the X.Org X11 library, the worst of which could lead to a denial of service.

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 --------------- ------------ ------------ x11-libs/libX11 < 1.8.7 >= 1.8.7

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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