Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202407-21

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202407-21
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Severity: Normal
Title: X.Org X11 library: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: July 06, 2024
Bugs: #877461, #908549, #915129
ID: 202407-21

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the X.Org X11 library,
the worst of which could lead to a denial of service.

Background
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X.Org is an implementation of the X Window System. The X.Org X11 library
provides the X11 protocol library files.

Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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x11-libs/libX11 < 1.8.7 >= 1.8.7

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org X11 library.
Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All X.Org X11 library users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=x11-libs/libX11-1.8.7”

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2022-3554
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3554
[ 2 ] CVE-2022-3555
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3555
[ 3 ] CVE-2023-3138
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3138
[ 4 ] CVE-2023-43785
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43785
[ 5 ] CVE-2023-43786
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43786
[ 6 ] CVE-2023-43787
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43787

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202407-21

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5