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Gentoo: GLSA 201405-26 High: X2Go Server Privilege Escalation

A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been discovered in X2Go Server.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201405-26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: X2Go Server: Privilege Escalation Date: May 19, 2014 Bugs: #497260 ID: 201405-26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been discovered in X2Go Server. Background ========= X2Go is an open source terminal server project. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/x2goserver > = 4.0.1.12 > = 4.0.1.12 Description ========== X2Go Server is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. Impact ===== A local attacker could gain escalated privileges. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All X2Go Server users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-misc/x2goserver-4.0.1.12" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2013-7383 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-7383 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201405-26 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file abug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2014 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . X2Go Server local privilege escalation vulnerability in Gentoo Linux advisory GLSA 201405-27. Discover the fix and gain further insights.. Privileged Access, X2Go Server, Gentoo Security Advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 19, 2014 Gentoo