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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1819
xorg-server security update
19 December 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: xorg-server
Publisher: Debian
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 6
Debian GNU/Linux 7
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-6424
Original Bulletin:
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2822
Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on
platforms other than Debian. It is recommended that administrators
running xorg-server check for an updated version of the software for
their operating system.
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-2822-1 security@debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff
December 18, 2013 http://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : xorg-server
Vulnerability : integer underflow
Problem type : remote
Debian-specific: no
CVE ID : CVE-2013-6424
Bryan Quigley discovered an integer underflow in the Xorg X server which
could lead to denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.
For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.7.7-18.
For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.12.4-6+deb7u2.
For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem will be fixed soon.
We recommend that you upgrade your xorg-server packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/
Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org
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