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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2025.7299.3
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7299-3)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'xorg-server, xorg-server-hwe-16.04, xorg-server-hwe-18.04' package(s) announced via the USN-7299-3 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'xorg-server, xorg-server-hwe-16.04, xorg-server-hwe-18.04' package(s) announced via the USN-7299-3 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-7299-2 fix vulnerabilities in X.Org X Server. This fix caused
regression in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This update
reverts it pending further investigation.

Original advisory details:

Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled
certain memory operations. An attacker could use these issues to cause the
X Server to crash, leading to a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'xorg-server, xorg-server-hwe-16.04, xorg-server-hwe-18.04' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

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