Improper Input Validation Affecting xorg-server package, versions <2:1.19.5-1


0.0
critical

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.55% (78th percentile)
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NVD
9.8 critical
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Red Hat
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN10-XORGSERVER-326903
  • published 24 Jan 2018
  • disclosed 24 Jan 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 xorg-server to version 2:1.19.5-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-server package and not the xorg-server package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in RENDER extension allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.