Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org X Server, the worst of which may allow authenticated attackers to read from or send information to arbitrary X11 clients.
| Package | x11-base/xorg-server on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.18.4 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.18.4 |
The X Window System is a graphical windowing system based on a client/server model.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org X Server. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
An authenticated attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition or read from or send information to arbitrary X11 clients.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All X.Org X Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.18.4"