<p>Upgrade <code>Debian:10</code> <code>xorg-server</code> to version 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u13 or higher.</p>

Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xorg-server package, versions <2:1.20.4-1+deb10u13

Snyk CVSS

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS 0.05% (15^th percentile)

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Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN10-XORGSERVER-6159318
published 16 Jan 2024
disclosed 28 Feb 2024

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Introduced: 16 Jan 2024

CVE-2024-21886 Open this link in a new tab CWE-122 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 xorg-server to version 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u13 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.

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the DisableDevice function in the X.Org server. This issue may lead to an application crash or, in some circumstances, remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.