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SUSE: 2023:4272-1 Important: xorg-x11-server Privilege Escalation

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Calendar Grey October 30, 2023
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE releases a critical security patch for xorg-x11-server addressing several major vulnerabilities, enhancing overall system protection.
* bsc#1216133 * bsc#1216135 * bsc#1216261 Cross-References:

Summary

## This update for xorg-x11-server fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-5574: Fixed a privilege escalation issue that could be triggered via the Damage extension protocol (bsc#1216261). * CVE-2023-5380: Fixed a memory safety issue that could be triggered when using multiple protocol screens (bsc#1216133). * CVE-2023-5367: Fixed a memory safety issue in both the XI2 and RandR protocols (bsc#1216135). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2023-4272=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2023-4272=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2023-4272=1

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Topics Covered

security advisory privilege escalation memory safety important update xorg x11 server

References

* bsc#1216133

* bsc#1216135

* bsc#1216261

Cross-

* CVE-2023-5367

* CVE-2023-5380

* CVE-2023-5574

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-5367 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-5367 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-5380 ( SUSE ): 5.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2023-5380 ( NVD ): 5.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2023-5574 ( SUSE ): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-5574 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* Basesystem Module 15-SP5

* Development Tools Module 15-SP5

* openSUSE Leap 15.5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4272-1
Rating: important

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security advisory privilege escalation memory safety important update xorg x11 server

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