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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202305-30 ] X.Org X server, XWayland: Multiple

    From glsamaker@gentoo.org@21:1/5 to All on Tue May 30 05:10:01 2023
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202305-30
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    Severity: High
    Title: X.Org X server, XWayland: Multiple Vulnerabilities
    Date: May 30, 2023
    Bugs: #829208, #877459, #885825, #893438, #903547
    ID: 202305-30

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Xorg Server and
    XWayland, the worst of which can result in privilege escalation or
    remote code execution.

    Background
    ==========

    The X Window System is a graphical windowing system based on a
    client/server model.

    Affected packages
    =================

    Package Vulnerable Unaffected
    -------------------- ------------ ------------
    x11-base/xorg-server < 21.1.8 >= 21.1.8
    x11-base/xwayland < 23.1.1 >= 23.1.1

    Description
    ===========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org X server,
    XWayland. 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 X server users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-21.1.8"

    All XWayland users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xwayland-23.1.1"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2021-4008
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4008
    [ 2 ] CVE-2021-4009
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4009
    [ 3 ] CVE-2021-4010
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4010
    [ 4 ] CVE-2021-4011
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4011
    [ 5 ] CVE-2022-3550
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3550
    [ 6 ] CVE-2022-3551
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3551
    [ 7 ] CVE-2022-3553
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3553
    [ 8 ] CVE-2022-4283
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4283
    [ 9 ] CVE-2022-46283
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46283
    [ 10 ] CVE-2022-46340
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46340
    [ 11 ] CVE-2022-46341
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46341
    [ 12 ] CVE-2022-46342
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46342
    [ 13 ] CVE-2022-46343
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46343
    [ 14 ] CVE-2022-46344
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46344
    [ 15 ] CVE-2023-0494
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0494
    [ 16 ] CVE-2023-1393
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1393
    [ 17 ] ZDI-CAN-19596

    Availability
    ============

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-30

    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
    =======

    Copyright 2023 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
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