=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4487-2
September 08, 2020

libx11 vulnerabilities
=========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in libx11.

Software Description:
- libx11: None

Details:

USN-4487-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libx11. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

 Todd Carson discovered that libx11 incorrectly handled certain memory
 operations. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate
 privileges. (CVE-2020-14344)

 Jayden Rivers discovered that libx11 incorrectly handled locales. A local
 attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges.
 (CVE-2020-14363)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
  libx11-6                        2:1.6.2-1ubuntu2.1+esm1

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
  libx11-6                        2:1.4.99.1-0ubuntu2.5

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all
the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4487-2
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4487-1
  CVE-2020-14344, CVE-2020-14363

Ubuntu 4487-2: libx11 vulnerabilities

September 8, 2020
Several security issues were fixed in libx11.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: libx11-6 2:1.6.2-1ubuntu2.1+esm1 Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: libx11-6 2:1.4.99.1-0ubuntu2.5 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4487-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4487-1

CVE-2020-14344, CVE-2020-14363

Severity
September 08, 2020

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