X.Org Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

X.Org Server: Multiple vulnerabilities Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org Server, the worst of which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. xorg-server 2017-11-10 2017-11-10 635974 remote 1.19.5 1.19.5

The X.Org project provides an open source implementation of the X Window System.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org Server. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Attackers could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.

There is now know workaround at this time.

All X.Org Server users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.19.5"

CVE-2017-12176 CVE-2017-12177 CVE-2017-12178 CVE-2017-12179 CVE-2017-12180 CVE-2017-12181 CVE-2017-12182 CVE-2017-12183 jmbailey jmbailey