CentOS: Security Advisory for xorg-x11-server-common (CESA-2021:2033)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'xorg-x11-server-common' package(s) announced via the CESA-2021:2033 advisory.
Insight
Insight
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. Security Fix(es): * xorg-x11-server: XChangeFeedbackControl integer underflow leads to privilege escalation (CVE-2021-3472) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'xorg-x11-server-common' package(s) on CentOS 7.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please install the updated package(s).
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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