SB2020110902 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 update for xorg-x11-server

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SB2020110902 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 update for xorg-x11-server

Published: November 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020110902
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14345)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in XkbSetNames(). A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


2) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14346)

CWE-ID: CWE-191 - Integer underflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow in the XIChangeHierarchy(). A local user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application, trigger integer underflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.


3) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14361)

CWE-ID: CWE-191 - Integer underflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow in the XkbSelectEvents(). A local user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application, trigger integer underflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.


4) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14362)

CWE-ID: CWE-191 - Integer underflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow in the XRecordRegisterClients(). A local user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application, trigger integer underflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References