Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in fbglyph.c in XFree86 before 4.2.0, related to glyph clipping for large origins, allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly gain privileges via a large number of characters, possibly through the web page search form of KDE Konqueror or from an xterm command with a long title.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xfree86 Project | X11R6 | 4.0 |
References
- http://cvsweb.xfree86.org/cvsweb/xc/programs/Xserver/fb/fbglyph.c
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100776624224549&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100784290015880&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=100118958310463&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3657PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3663Vendor Advisory
- http://www.xfree86.org/4.2.0/RELNOTES2.html#2
- http://www.xfree86.org/security/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7673
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7683
- http://cvsweb.xfree86.org/cvsweb/xc/programs/Xserver/fb/fbglyph.c
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100776624224549&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100784290015880&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=100118958310463&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3657PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2001-0955?
CVE-2001-0955 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in fbglyph.c in XFree86 before 4.2.0, related to glyph clipping for large origins, allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly gain privileges via a large number of char...
How severe is CVE-2001-0955?
CVE-2001-0955 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2001-0955?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xfree86 Project X11R6.