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[SECURITY] [DSA 2822-1] xorg-server security update

Posted on 18 December 2013
Debian Security Advisory

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-2822-1 security@debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff
December 18, 2013 http://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : xorg-server
Vulnerability : integer underflow
Problem type : remote
Debian-specific: no
CVE ID : CVE-2013-6424

Bryan Quigley discovered an integer underflow in the Xorg X server which
could lead to denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.

For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.7.7-18.

For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.12.4-6+deb7u2.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem will be fixed soon.

We recommend that you upgrade your xorg-server packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org

 

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