openSUSE 10 Security Update : xorg-x11-server (xorg-x11-server-1914)

high Nessus Plugin ID 27493

Synopsis

The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.

Description

This security update fixes crashes in the PCF handling, which might be used to crash the Xserver using applications or even to execute code in them.

Solution

Update the affected xorg-x11-server package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 27493

File Name: suse_xorg-x11-server-1914.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/17/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:xorg-x11-server, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:10.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 7/26/2006