SB2017102102 - Arch Linux update for xorg-server

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SB2017102102 - Arch Linux update for xorg-server

Published: October 21, 2017 Updated: October 21, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017102102
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12176)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing extra length validation in ProcEstablishConnection function allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.


2) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12177)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was vulnerable to integer overflow in ProcDbeGetVisualInfo function allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12178)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 had wrong extra length check in ProcXIChangeHierarchy function allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.


4) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12183)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in XFIXES extension allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References