- Issued:
- 2011-10-06
- Updated:
- 2011-10-06
RHSA-2011:1359 - Moderate: xorg-x11-server security update
Synopsis
Moderate: xorg-x11-server security update
Type/Severity
Security Advisory Moderate
Topic
Updated xorg-x11-server packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.
The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderate security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.
Description
X.Org is an open source implementation of the X Window System. It provides the basic low-level functionality that full-fledged graphical user interfaces are designed upon.
Multiple input sanitization flaws were found in the X.Org GLX (OpenGL extension to the X Window System) extension. A malicious, authorized client could use these flaws to crash the X.Org server or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with root privileges. (CVE-2010-4818)
An input sanitization flaw was found in the X.Org Render extension. A malicious, authorized client could use this flaw to leak arbitrary memory from the X.Org server process, or possibly crash the X.Org server. (CVE-2010-4819)
Users of xorg-x11-server should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to resolve these issues. All running X.Org server instances must be restarted for this update to take effect.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Virtual Storage Appliance (from RHUI) | 6.1 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 6.1 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 6.1 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 5 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 6.1 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 5 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 6.1 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Retired Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI | 6.1 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI | 6.1 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ia64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-common-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.ppc64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.i686.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.i686.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ppc.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ia64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.s390x.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-devel-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.ppc.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.s390x.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.src.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ppc.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.i386.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.i386.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-common-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.ppc64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.s390x.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.s390x.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ia64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ia64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ppc.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.s390x.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.i386.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.s390x.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.i386.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-source-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.noarch.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.i386.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ia64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.ppc64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ppc.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-common-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.s390x.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.i686.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.i686.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-common-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.i686.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.s390x.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-devel-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.i686.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.i686.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.ppc64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-devel-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.ppc64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.ppc64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.ppc.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ppc.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.src.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ia64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.s390x.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.ppc64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.i686.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-source-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ppc.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.i386.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.i386.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ia64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.ppc.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.s390x.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.ppc64.rpm
- xorg-x11-server-devel-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2.x86_64.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
References
Additional information
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