Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the AllocateGlyph function in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified request fields that are used to calculate a heap buffer size, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X | X11 | r7.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.freedesktop.org/pub/xorg/X11R7.3/patches/xorg-xserver-1.4-cve-2008-236Patch
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=718
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2008-June/036026.htmlPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00002.htmlPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00005.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0502.htmlPatch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0504.htmlPatch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0512.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30627PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30628Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30629Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30630Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30637PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30659Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2360?
CVE-2008-2360 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the AllocateGlyph function in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified request fields ...
How severe is CVE-2008-2360?
CVE-2008-2360 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2360?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X X11.