SB2023080429 - SUSE update for xtrans
Published: August 4, 2023
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25697)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way X.org server handles authentication requests. A local user can impersonate the X.org server and trick the victim into providing credentials to a rouge application under attackers control.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.