Protect yourself against future threats.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA256
===========================================================================
AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.4447
libxdmcp security update
26 November 2019
===========================================================================
AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
---------------------------------
Product: libxdmcp
Publisher: Debian
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 8
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Provide Misleading Information -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-2625
Reference: ESB-2017.1878
Original Bulletin:
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00024.html
- --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA512
Package : libxdmcp
Version : 1:1.1.1-1+deb8u1
CVE ID : CVE-2017-2625
It has been found, that libxdmcp, an X11 Display Manager Control Protocol
library, uses weak entropy to generate keys.
Using arc4random_buf() from libbsd should avoid this flaw.
For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1:1.1.1-1+deb8u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your libxdmcp packages.
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----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=UO4i
- -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
- --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's
registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is
maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue
receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If
you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au
and we will forward your request to the appropriate person.
NOTE: Third Party Rights
This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As
AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control
over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice
contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or
organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's
site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences
which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in
this security bulletin.
NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may
not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at
a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly
from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current.
Contact information for the authors of the original document is included
in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further
information, please contact them directly.
Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:
https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/
===========================================================================
Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031
Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
On call after hours for member emergencies only.
===========================================================================
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967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=0sZa
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----