USN-4488-2: X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
USN-4488-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in X.Org. This update provides
the corresponding update and also the update from USN-4490-1 for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled the
input extension protocol. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
escalate privileges. (CVE-2020-14346)
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly initialized
memory. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive
information. (CVE-2020-14347)
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled the
XkbSelectEvents function. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
escalate privileges. (CVE-2020-14361)
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled the
XRecordRegisterClients function. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2020-14362)
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled the
XkbSetNames function. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
escalate privileges. (CVE-2020-14345)
Source: USN-4488-2: X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
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