Security update for xorg-x11-server

SUSE Security Update: Security update for xorg-x11-server
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:1675-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1019649 #1021803 #1025029 #1025035 #1025084 #1025985 #1032509 #1039042
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2
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    An update that solves one vulnerability and has 7 fixes is now available.

    Description:


    This update for xorg-x11-server provides the following fixes:

    - Remove unused function with use-after-free issue. (bsc#1025035)
    - Use arc4random to generate cookies. (bsc#1025084)
    - Prevent timing attack against MIT cookie. (bsc#1025029, CVE-2017-2624)
    - XDrawArc performance improvement. (bsc#1019649)
    - Re-enable indirect GLX by default. (bsc#1039042)
    - Add IndirectGLX ServerFlags option which allows users to enable or
    disable indirect GLX. (bsc#1032509)
    - Fix dashing in GLAMOR. (bsc#1021803)
    - Fix X server crash on drawing dashed lines. (bsc#1025985)

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP2-2017-1037=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-RPI-12-SP2-2017-1037=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2017-1037=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP2-2017-1037=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-debugsource-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-sdk-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (aarch64):
      • xorg-x11-server-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-debugsource-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-extra-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le x86_64):
      • xorg-x11-server-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-debugsource-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-extra-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (x86_64):
      • xorg-x11-server-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-debugsource-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-extra-7.6_1.18.3-71.1
      • xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-7.6_1.18.3-71.1

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