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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201711-05
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: X.Org Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 10, 2017
Bugs: #635974
ID: 201711-05

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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org Server, the worst of
which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Background
==========
The X.Org project provides an open source implementation of the X
Window System.

Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 x11-base/xorg-server < 1.19.5 >= 1.19.5

Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org Server. Please
review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Impact
======
Attackers could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service
condition.

Workaround
==========
There is now know workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========
All X.Org Server users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.19.5"

References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-12176
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12176
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-12177
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12177
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-12178
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12178
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-12179
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12179
[ 5 ] CVE-2017-12180
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12180
[ 6 ] CVE-2017-12181
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12181
[ 7 ] CVE-2017-12182
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12182
[ 8 ] CVE-2017-12183
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12183

Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
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 Severity: Normal
 Title: X.Org Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
 Date: November 10, 2017
 Bugs: #635974
 ID: 201711-05
 
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Synopsis
========
 
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org Server, the worst of
which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
 
Background
==========
 
The X.Org project provides an open source implementation of the X
Window System.
 
Affected packages
=================
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 1 x11-base/xorg-server < 1.19.5 >= 1.19.5 
 
Description
===========
 
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org Server. Please
review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
 
Impact
======
 
Attackers could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service
condition.
 
Workaround
==========
 
There is now know workaround at this time.
 
Resolution
==========
 
All X.Org Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
 
 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.19.5"
 
References
==========
 
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-12176
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12176
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-12177
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12177
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-12178
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12178
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-12179
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12179
[ 5 ] CVE-2017-12180
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12180
[ 6 ] CVE-2017-12181
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12181
[ 7 ] CVE-2017-12182
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12182
[ 8 ] CVE-2017-12183
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-12183
 
Availability
============
 
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
 
 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-05
 
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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
 
License
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Copyright 2017 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.
 
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