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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.120457
Category:Amazon Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Amazon Linux: Security Advisory (ALAS-2013-260)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'xorg-x11-server' package(s) announced via the ALAS-2013-260 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'xorg-x11-server' package(s) announced via the ALAS-2013-260 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A flaw was found in the way the X.org X11 server registered new hot plugged devices. If a local user switched to a different session and plugged in a new device, input from that device could become available in the previous session, possibly leading to information disclosure. (CVE-2013-1940)

Affected Software/OS:
'xorg-x11-server' package(s) on Amazon Linux.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
2.1

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-1940
Debian Security Information: DSA-2661 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2661
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/104089.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102391.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/18/3
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:0878 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00015.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1803-1
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