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PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:26 pm    Post subject: [ GLSA 201110-19 ] X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities Reply with quote

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201110-19)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: local
Date: October 22, 2011
Bug(s): #387069
ID: 201110-19

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities in the X.Org X server might allow local
attackers to disclose information.


Background

The X Window System is a graphical windowing system based on a
client/server model.


Affected Packages

Package: x11-base/xorg-server
Vulnerable: < 1.10.4-r1
Unaffected: >= 1.9.5-r1 < 1.9.6
Unaffected: >= 1.10.4-r1
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

vladz reported the following vulnerabilities in the X.Org X server:
  • The X.Org X server follows symbolic links when trying to access the
    lock file for a X display, showing a predictable behavior depending on
    the file type of the link target (CVE-2011-4028).
  • The X.Org X server lock file mechanism allows for a race condition to
    cause the X server to modify the file permissions of an arbitrary file
    to 0444 (CVE-2011-4029).


Impact

A local attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to disclose
information by making arbitrary files on a system world-readable or gain
information whether a specified file exists on the system and whether it
is a file, directory, or a named pipe.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All X.Org X Server 1.9 users should upgrade to the latest 1.9 version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.9.5-r1"
   
All X.Org X Server 1.10 users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.10.4-r1"
   


References

CVE-2011-4028
CVE-2011-4029
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