GLSA-201405-07 : X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 74028

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201405-07 (X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities)

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

A context-dependent attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or obtain sensitive information.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All X.Org X Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=x11-base/xorg-server-1.14.3-r2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201405-07

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 74028

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201405-07.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Published: 5/16/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xorg-server, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/15/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1056, CVE-2013-1940, CVE-2013-1981, CVE-2013-1982, CVE-2013-1983, CVE-2013-1984, CVE-2013-1985, CVE-2013-1986, CVE-2013-1987, CVE-2013-1988, CVE-2013-1989, CVE-2013-1990, CVE-2013-1991, CVE-2013-1992, CVE-2013-1993, CVE-2013-1994, CVE-2013-1995, CVE-2013-1996, CVE-2013-1997, CVE-2013-1998, CVE-2013-1999, CVE-2013-2000, CVE-2013-2001, CVE-2013-2002, CVE-2013-2003, CVE-2013-2004, CVE-2013-2005, CVE-2013-2062, CVE-2013-2063, CVE-2013-2064, CVE-2013-2066, CVE-2013-4396

BID: 59282, 60120, 60121, 60122, 60123, 60124, 60125, 60126, 60127, 60128, 60129, 60130, 60131, 60132, 60133, 60134, 60135, 60136, 60137, 60138, 60139, 60141, 60142, 60143, 60144, 60145, 60146, 60148, 60149, 60151, 62892, 63203

GLSA: 201405-07