SUSE update for xorg-x11-server



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2023-5367
CVE-2023-5380
CVE-2023-5574
CWE-ID CWE-787
CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Development Tools Module
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Basesystem Module
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

xorg-x11-server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

xorg-x11-server-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

xorg-x11-server-extra
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

xorg-x11-server-sdk
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

xorg-x11-server-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

xorg-x11-server-Xvfb
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

xorg-x11-server-source
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU82380

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5367

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IChangeDeviceProperty/RRChangeOutputProperty. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package xorg-x11-server to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Development Tools Module: 15-SP5

Basesystem Module: 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP5

openSUSE Leap: 15.5

xorg-x11-server: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-debugsource: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-extra: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-sdk: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-debuginfo: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-debuginfo: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-Xvfb: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-source: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234272-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU82381

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5380

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in DestroyWindow. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package xorg-x11-server to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Development Tools Module: 15-SP5

Basesystem Module: 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP5

openSUSE Leap: 15.5

xorg-x11-server: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-debugsource: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-extra: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-sdk: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-debuginfo: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-debuginfo: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-Xvfb: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-source: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234272-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU82382

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5574

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in DamageDestroy. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package xorg-x11-server to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Development Tools Module: 15-SP5

Basesystem Module: 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP5

openSUSE Leap: 15.5

xorg-x11-server: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-debugsource: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-extra: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-sdk: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-debuginfo: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-debuginfo: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-Xvfb: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

xorg-x11-server-source: before 21.1.4-150500.7.7.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234272-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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