A vulnerability has been found in LibXfont and LibXfont2 which may allow for arbitrary file access.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| x11-libs/libXfont | * | < 1.5.4 | >= 1.5.4 |
| x11-libs/libXfont2 | * | < 2.0.3 | >= 2.0.3 |
X.Org Xfont library.
It was discovered that libXfont incorrectly followed symlinks when opening font files.
A local unprivileged user could use this flaw to cause the X server to access arbitrary files, including special device files.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All LibXfont users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont-1.5.4"
All LibXfont2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont2-2.0.3"
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibXfont and Libxfont2, the worst of which could allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| x11-libs/libXfont | * | < 1.5.3 | >= 1.5.3 |
| x11-libs/libXfont2 | * | < 2.0.2 | >= 2.0.2 |
X.Org Xfont library
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibXfont and LibXfont2. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Local attackers could obtain sensitive information or possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All LibXfont2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont2-2.0.2"
All LibXfont users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont-1.5.3"