SB2017111020 - Gentoo update for X.Org Server



SB2017111020 - Gentoo update for X.Org Server

Published: November 10, 2017 Updated: November 11, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017111020
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 8
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 8 secuirty 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) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12179)

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 (S)ProcXIBarrierReleasePointer functions allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.


5) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12180)

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

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in XFree86 VidModeExtension allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.


6) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12181)

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

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in XFree86 DGA extension allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.


7) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12182)

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

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in XFree86 DRI extension allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.


8) 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.