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security advisorydenial of serviceGentooGentoo: GLSA 202105-16 Low Severity: X.Org X11 Denial of Service
A vulnerability in X.Org X11 library could lead to a Denial of Service condition.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202105-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: X.Org X11 library: Denial of service Date: May 26, 2021 Bugs: #790824 ID: 202105-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability in X.Org X11 library could lead to a Denial of Service condition. Background ========= X.Org is an implementation of the X Window System. The X.Org X11 library provides the X11 protocol library files. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-libs/libX11 < 1.7.1 > = 1.7.1 Description ========== It was discovered that XLookupColor() and other X.Org X11 library functions lacked proper validation of the length of their string parameters. Impact ===== An attacker could emit arbitrary X protocol requests to the X server through malicious crafted string parameters in applications linked against X.Org X11 library. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All X.Org X11 library users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =x11-libs/libX11-1.7.1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2021-31535 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31535 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-16 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
May 26, 2021
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security advisorygentoocode executionGentoo: GLSA-202008-18 Normal: X.Org X11 Library Code Risks
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.org X11 library, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202008-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: X.Org X11 library: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: August 27, 2020 Bugs: #734974, #738984 ID: 202008-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-libs/libX11 < 1.6.12 > = 1.6.12 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.org X11 library. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. 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 viewingat the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-18 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
Aug 27, 2020
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security advisorydenial of servicehigh severityGentoo: GLSA 200705-06 High Severity: X.Org X11 Integer Overflow Threat
The X.Org X11 library contains multiple integer overflows, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200705-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: X.Org X11 library: Multiple integer overflows Date: May 05, 2007 Bugs: #172752 ID: 200705-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= The X.Org X11 library contains multiple integer overflows, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= X.Org is an implementation of the X Window System. The X.Org X11 library provides the X11 protocol library files. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-libs/libX11 < 1.0.3-r2 > = 1.0.3-r2 Description ========== Multiple integer overflows have been reported in the XGetPixel() function of the X.Org X11 library. Impact ===== By enticing a user to open a specially crafted image, an attacker could cause a Denial of Service or an integer overflow, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with root privileges. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All X.Org X11 library users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =x11-libs/libX11-1.0.3-r2" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2007-1667 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1667 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewingat the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200705-06 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
May 05, 2007
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