QID 710562

Date Published: 2021-09-06

QID 710562: Gentoo Linux X.Org Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201710-30)

Gentoo Linux is a Linux distribution

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org Server the worst of which could allow a local attacker to replace shared memory segments.

Affected Package(s): x11-base/xorg-server


Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

This vulnerability can also be used to cause a limited denial of service in the form of interruptions in resource availability.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.
    • Solution
    The Vendor has released security update to fix the vulnerability. For more information please visit GLSA 201710-30 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 710562

    CVE-2017-13721 | CVE-2017-13723 | CVE-2013-6424 | CVE-2017-2624 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GLSA 201710-30 Gentoo URL Logo security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-30
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