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Red Hat Enterprise Linux: RHSA-2013:1426-01 Critical Update for Xorg Server

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Updated xorg-x11-server packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
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====================================================================                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Important: xorg-x11-server security update
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2013:1426-01
Product:           Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1426.html
Issue date:        2013-10-15
CVE Names:         CVE-2013-4396 
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1. Summary:

Updated xorg-x11-server packages that fix one security issue are now
available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having
important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the
CVE link in the References section.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, noarch, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) - noarch, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, noarch, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, noarch, x86_64

3. Description:

X.Org is an open source implementation of the X Window System. It provides
the basic low-level functionality that full-fledged graphical user
interfaces are designed upon.

A use-after-free flaw was found in the way the X.Org server handled
ImageText requests. A malicious, authorized client could use this flaw to
crash the X.Org server or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with root
privileges. (CVE-2013-4396)

Red Hat would like to thank the X.Org security team for reporting this
issue. Upstream acknowledges Pedro Ribeiro as the original reporter.

All xorg-x11-server users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages,
which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258

5. Bugs fixed (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

1014561 - CVE-2013-4396 xorg-x11-server: use-after-free flaw when handling ImageText requests

6. Package List:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):

Source:

i386:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm

RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client):

Source:

i386:
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):

Source:

i386:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm

ia64:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ia64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ia64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ia64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ia64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ia64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ia64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ia64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ia64.rpm

ppc:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ppc.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ppc.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ppc.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ppc.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ppc.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ppc.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ppc.rpm
xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.ppc.rpm

s390x:
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.s390x.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.s390x.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.s390x.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.s390x.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm

x86_64:
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm

noarch:
xorg-x11-server-source-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.noarch.rpm

x86_64:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6):

Source:

noarch:
xorg-x11-server-source-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.noarch.rpm

x86_64:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm

ppc64:
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm

s390x:
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm
xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm

noarch:
xorg-x11-server-source-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.noarch.rpm

ppc64:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.ppc.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.ppc.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm

s390x:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm

x86_64:
xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm

noarch:
xorg-x11-server-source-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.noarch.rpm

x86_64:
xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
xorg-x11-server-devel-1.13.0-11.1.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm

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details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package

7. References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4396
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#important

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is .  More contact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux: RHSA-2013:1426-01 Critical Update for Xorg Server

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Calendar Grey October 15, 2013
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Urgent patch released for xorg-x11-server addressing vulnerability enabling unauthorized remote intrusion and stability issues.
Updated xorg-x11-server packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258

Summary

X.Org is an open source implementation of the X Window System. It provides the basic low-level functionality that full-fledged graphical user interfaces are designed upon.
A use-after-free flaw was found in the way the X.Org server handled ImageText requests. A malicious, authorized client could use this flaw to crash the X.Org server or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with root privileges. (CVE-2013-4396)
Red Hat would like to thank the X.Org security team for reporting this issue. Upstream acknowledges Pedro Ribeiro as the original reporter.
All xorg-x11-server users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4396 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#important

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386: xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
x86_64: xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386: xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm
x86_64: xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):
Source:
i386: xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.101.el5_10.1.i386.rpm

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2013:1426-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Issue date: 2013-10-15

Topic

Updated xorg-x11-server packages that fix one security issue are nowavailable for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as havingimportant security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from theCVE link in the References section.

Relevant Releases Architectures

RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, noarch, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) - noarch, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, noarch, ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, noarch, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

1014561 - CVE-2013-4396 xorg-x11-server: use-after-free flaw when handling ImageText requests

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