Security update for xorg-x11-libX11

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:14748-1
Rating: important
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2021-31535 ( SUSE ): 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2021-31535 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service 11 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS 11-SP4

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for xorg-x11-libX11 fixes the following issues:

  • Regression in the fix for CVE-2021-31535, causing segfaults for xforms applications like fdesign (bsc#1186643).

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service 11 SP3
    zypper in -t patch sleposp3-xorg-x11-libX11-14748=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS 11-SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-xorg-x11-libX11-14748=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-xorg-x11-libX11-14748=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service 11 SP3 (i586)
    • xorg-x11-libX11-7.4-5.11.72.27.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS 11-SP4 (ppc64 s390x x86_64 i586)
    • xorg-x11-libX11-7.4-5.11.72.27.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS 11-SP4 (ppc64 s390x x86_64)
    • xorg-x11-libX11-32bit-7.4-5.11.72.27.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (ppc64 s390x x86_64 i586)
    • xorg-x11-libX11-7.4-5.11.72.27.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (ppc64 s390x x86_64)
    • xorg-x11-libX11-32bit-7.4-5.11.72.27.1

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