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Debian: CVE-2020-25712: xorg-server -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2020-25712: xorg-server -- security update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/07/2020
Created
12/08/2020
Added
12/07/2020
Modified
12/18/2020

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)

  • debian-upgrade-xorg-server

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