Date:         Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:50:41 -0600
Reply-To:     Troy Dawson 
Sender:       Security Errata for Scientific Linux
              
From:         Troy Dawson 
Subject:      Security ERRATA for XFree86 on SL3,x i386/x86_64
Comments: To: "scientific-linux-errata@fnal.gov"
          

Synopsis:	Important: XFree86 security update
Issue date:	2008-01-18
CVE Names:	CVE-2007-4568 CVE-2007-4990 CVE-2007-5958
                 CVE-2007-6427 CVE-2007-6428 CVE-2007-6429
                 CVE-2008-0006

Two integer overflow flaws were found in the XFree86 server's EVI and
MIT-SHM modules. A malicious authorized client could exploit these issues
to cause a denial of service (crash), or potentially execute arbitrary code
with root privileges on the XFree86 server. (CVE-2007-6429)

A heap based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way the XFree86 server
handled malformed font files. A malicious local user could exploit this
issue to potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the
XFree86 server. (CVE-2008-0006)

A memory corruption flaw was found in the XFree86 server's XInput
extension. A malicious authorized client could exploit this issue to cause
a denial of service (crash), or potentially execute arbitrary code with
root privileges on the XFree86 server. (CVE-2007-6427)

An information disclosure flaw was found in the XFree86 server's TOG-CUP
extension. A malicious authorized client could exploit this issue to cause
a denial of service (crash), or potentially view arbitrary memory content
within the XFree86 server's address space. (CVE-2007-6428)

An integer and heap overflow flaw were found in the X.org font server, xfs.
A user with the ability to connect to the font server could have been able
to cause a denial of service (crash), or potentially execute arbitrary code
with the permissions of the font server. (CVE-2007-4568, CVE-2007-4990)

A flaw was found in the XFree86 server's XC-SECURITY extension, that could
have allowed a local user to verify the existence of an arbitrary file,
even in directories that are not normally accessible to that user.
(CVE-2007-5958)

SL 3.0.x

    SRPMS:
XFree86-4.1.0-85.EL.src.rpm
    i386:
XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-base-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-cyrillic-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-devel-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-doc-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-font-utils-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-14-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-14-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-15-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-15-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-2-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-2-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-9-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-9-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-libs-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-libs-data-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-Mesa-libGL-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-Mesa-libGLU-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-sdk-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-syriac-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-tools-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-truetype-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-twm-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-xauth-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-xdm-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-xfs-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-Xnest-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-Xvfb-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
    x86_64:
XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-base-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-cyrillic-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-devel-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-devel-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-doc-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-font-utils-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-14-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-14-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-15-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-15-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-2-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-2-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-9-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-ISO8859-9-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-libs-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-libs-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-libs-data-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-Mesa-libGL-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-Mesa-libGL-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-Mesa-libGLU-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm
XFree86-Mesa-libGLU-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-sdk-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-syriac-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-tools-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-truetype-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-twm-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-xauth-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-xdm-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-xfs-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-Xnest-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm
XFree86-Xvfb-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm

-Connie Sieh
-Troy Dawson

SciLinux: CVE-2007-4568 XFree86 SL3,x i386/x86_64

Important: XFree86 security update

Summary

Date:         Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:50:41 -0600Reply-To:     Troy Dawson Sender:       Security Errata for Scientific Linux              From:         Troy Dawson Subject:      Security ERRATA for XFree86 on SL3,x i386/x86_64Comments: To: "scientific-linux-errata@fnal.gov"          Synopsis:	Important: XFree86 security updateIssue date:	2008-01-18CVE Names:	CVE-2007-4568 CVE-2007-4990 CVE-2007-5958                 CVE-2007-6427 CVE-2007-6428 CVE-2007-6429                 CVE-2008-0006Two integer overflow flaws were found in the XFree86 server's EVI andMIT-SHM modules. A malicious authorized client could exploit these issuesto cause a denial of service (crash), or potentially execute arbitrary codewith root privileges on the XFree86 server. (CVE-2007-6429)A heap based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way the XFree86 serverhandled malformed font files. A malicious local user could exploit thisissue to potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of theXFree86 server. (CVE-2008-0006)A memory corruption flaw was found in the XFree86 server's XInputextension. A malicious authorized client could exploit this issue to causea denial of service (crash), or potentially execute arbitrary code withroot privileges on the XFree86 server. (CVE-2007-6427)An information disclosure flaw was found in the XFree86 server's TOG-CUPextension. A malicious authorized client could exploit this issue to causea denial of service (crash), or potentially view arbitrary memory contentwithin the XFree86 server's address space. (CVE-2007-6428)An integer and heap overflow flaw were found in the X.org font server, xfs.A user with the ability to connect to the font server could have been ableto cause a denial of service (crash), or potentially execute arbitrary codewith the permissions of the font server. (CVE-2007-4568, CVE-2007-4990)A flaw was found in the XFree86 server's XC-SECURITY extension, that couldhave allowed a local user to verify the existence of an arbitrary file,even in directories that are not normally accessible to that user.(CVE-2007-5958)SL 3.0.x    SRPMS:XFree86-4.1.0-85.EL.src.rpm    i386:XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-base-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-cyrillic-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-devel-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-doc-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-font-utils-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-14-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-14-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-15-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-15-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-2-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-2-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-9-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-9-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-libs-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-libs-data-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-Mesa-libGL-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-Mesa-libGLU-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-sdk-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-syriac-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-tools-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-truetype-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-twm-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-xauth-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-xdm-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-xfs-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-Xnest-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-Xvfb-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpm    x86_64:XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-base-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-cyrillic-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-devel-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-devel-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-doc-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-font-utils-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-14-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-14-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-15-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-15-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-2-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-2-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-9-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-ISO8859-9-75dpi-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-libs-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-libs-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-libs-data-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-Mesa-libGL-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-Mesa-libGL-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-Mesa-libGLU-4.3.0-125.EL.i386.rpmXFree86-Mesa-libGLU-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-sdk-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-syriac-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-tools-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-truetype-fonts-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-twm-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-xauth-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-xdm-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-xfs-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-Xnest-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpmXFree86-Xvfb-4.3.0-125.EL.x86_64.rpm-Connie Sieh-Troy Dawson



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