SB2015061609 - Fedora 22 update for xorg-x11-server 



SB2015061609 - Fedora 22 update for xorg-x11-server

Published: June 16, 2015 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2015061609
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3164)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The authentication setup in XWayland 1.16.x and 1.17.x before 1.17.2 starts the server in non-authenticating mode, which allows local users to read from or send information to arbitrary X11 clients via vectors involving a UNIX socket.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.