Gentoo: GLSA-201811-01: X.Org X11 library: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org X11 library. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All X.Org X11 library users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libX11-1.6.6"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2018-14598 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14598 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-14599 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14599 [ 3 ] CVE-2018-14600 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14600
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-01
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.
Background
X.Org is an implementation of the X Window System. The X.Org X11 library provides the X11 protocol library files.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-libs/libX11 < 1.6.6 >= 1.6.6
Impact
===== A remote attacker, by enticing a user to connect to a malicious server, could cause the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.