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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2020-25712): X.Org X Server vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2020-25712): X.Org X Server vulnerabilities

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/01/2020
Created
12/04/2020
Added
12/02/2020
Modified
11/15/2024

Description

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.10. A heap-buffer overflow in XkbSetDeviceInfo may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-xserver-xorg-core
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-xserver-xorg-core-hwe-16-04
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18-04

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