X.Org X11 library: Multiple vulnerabilities

X.Org X11 library: Multiple vulnerabilities Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in X.Org X11 library, the worst of which could allow for remote code execution. libX11 2018-11-09 2018-11-09 664184 remote 1.6.6 1.6.6

X.Org is an implementation of the X Window System. The X.Org X11 library provides the X11 protocol library files.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in X.Org X11 library. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

A remote attacker, by enticing a user to connect to a malicious server, could cause the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All X.Org X11 library users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libX11-1.6.6"

CVE-2018-14598 CVE-2018-14599 CVE-2018-14600 irishluck83 whissi