X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org X Server, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition. xorg-server May 15, 2014 May 15, 2014: 1 466222 471098 487360 497836 local, remote 1.14.3-r2 1.14.3-r2

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.

A context-dependent attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or obtain sensitive information.

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-1.14.3-r2"

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