Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 201207-04.
Solution
All X.Org X Server 1.11.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=x11-base/xorg-server-1.11.4-r1'
All X.Org X Server 1.10.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=x11-base/xorg-server-1.10.6-r1'
X.Org X Server 1.9.x is not affected.
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20201207-04 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=412609
Insight
A format string vulnerability in X.Org X Server may allow local privilege escalation or Denial of Service.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-2118 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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