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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201711-08
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Severity: Normal
Title: LibXfont, LibXfont2: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 11, 2017
Bugs: #634044
ID: 201711-08

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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibXfont and Libxfont2, the
worst of which could allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service
condition.

Background
==========
X.Org Xfont library

Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 x11-libs/libXfont2 < 2.0.2 >= 2.0.2
2 x11-libs/libXfont < 1.5.3 >= 1.5.3
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2 affected packages

Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibXfont and
LibXfont2. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Impact
======
Local attackers could obtain sensitive information or possibly cause a
Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========
All LibXfont2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont2-2.0.2"

All LibXfont users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont-1.5.3"

References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-13720
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13720
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-13722
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13722

Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-08

Concerns?
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 Severity: Normal
 Title: LibXfont, LibXfont2: Multiple vulnerabilities
 Date: November 11, 2017
 Bugs: #634044
 ID: 201711-08
 
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Synopsis
========
 
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibXfont and Libxfont2, the
worst of which could allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service
condition.
 
Background
==========
 
X.Org Xfont library 
 
Affected packages
=================
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 1 x11-libs/libXfont2 < 2.0.2 >= 2.0.2 
 2 x11-libs/libXfont < 1.5.3 >= 1.5.3 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 2 affected packages
 
Description
===========
 
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibXfont and
LibXfont2. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
 
Impact
======
 
Local attackers could obtain sensitive information or possibly cause a
Denial of Service condition.
 
Workaround
==========
 
There is no known workaround at this time.
 
Resolution
==========
 
All LibXfont2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 
 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont2-2.0.2"
 
All LibXfont users should upgrade to the latest version:
 
 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont-1.5.3"
 
References
==========
 
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-13720
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13720
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-13722
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13722
 
Availability
============
 
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
 
 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-08
 
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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belongs to its owner(s).
 
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