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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202008-18
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: X.Org X11 library: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: August 27, 2020
     Bugs: #734974, #738984
       ID: 202008-18

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.org X11 library, the
worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background
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X.Org is an implementation of the X Window System. The X.Org X11
library provides the X11 protocol library files.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  x11-libs/libX11              < 1.6.12                  >= 1.6.12

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.org X11 library.
Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All X.org X11 library users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libX11-1.6.12"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-14344
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14344
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-14363
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14363

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-18

Concerns?
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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 2020 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/