SB2017071415 - SUSE Linux update for xorg-x11-server
Published: July 14, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017071415
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10971)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and crash or execute code in the context of the X Server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10972)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.The weakness exists due to handling of uninitialized data in endianness conversion in the XEvent. A remote attacker can access potentially privileged data from the X server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.