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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3631-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                    Thorsten Alteholz
October 25, 2023                              https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : xorg-server
Version        : 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u10
CVE ID         : CVE-2023-5367 CVE-2023-5380


Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered several vulnerabilities in the Xorg X server,
which may result in privilege escalation if the X server is running
privileged.


For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
2:1.20.4-1+deb10u10.

We recommend that you upgrade your xorg-server packages.

For the detailed security status of xorg-server please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/xorg-server

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-3631-1: xorg-server security update

October 25, 2023
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered several vulnerabilities in the Xorg X server, which may result in privilege escalation if the X server is running privileged

Summary

Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered several vulnerabilities in the Xorg X server,
which may result in privilege escalation if the X server is running
privileged.


For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
2:1.20.4-1+deb10u10.

We recommend that you upgrade your xorg-server packages.

For the detailed security status of xorg-server please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/xorg-server

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Severity
Package : xorg-server
Version : 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u10
CVE ID : CVE-2023-5367 CVE-2023-5380

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