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Amazon Linux 2022 : xorg-x11-server-common, xorg-x11-server-devel, xorg-x11-server-source (ALAS2022-2022-209)
high Nessus Plugin ID 170625
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2022 host is missing a security update.Description
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2022-2022-209 advisory.A flaw was found in the Xorg-x11-server. An out-of-bounds access issue can occur in the SProcRenderCompositeGlyphs function due to improper validation of the request length. (CVE-2021-4008)
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. An out-of-bounds access can occur in the SProcXFixesCreatePointerBarrier function. (CVE-2021-4009)
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server where an out-of-bounds access can occur in the SProcScreenSaverSuspend function. (CVE-2021-4010)
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server where an out-of-bounds access can occur in the SwapCreateRegister function. (CVE-2021-4011)
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'dnf update xorg-x11-server' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2022/ALAS-2022-209.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2021-4008.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2021-4009.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 170625
File Name: al2022_ALAS2022-2022-209.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 1/25/2023
Updated: 12/11/2024
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-4011
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-xephyr, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-xvfb-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-xdmx-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-xephyr-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-common, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-devel, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2022, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-xnest-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-xdmx, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-source, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-xvfb, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-xnest, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-xorg, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xorg-x11-server-xorg-debuginfo
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/4/2022
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/17/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-4008, CVE-2021-4009, CVE-2021-4010, CVE-2021-4011