Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the ProcRenderCreateCursor function in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified request fields that are used to calculate a glyph buffer size, which triggers a dereference of unmapped memory.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xorg | 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=719
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2008-June/036026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00005.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0502.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0504.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30627Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30629Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30630Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30637Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30659Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30664Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30666Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2361?
CVE-2008-2361 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the ProcRenderCreateCursor function in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via ...
How severe is CVE-2008-2361?
CVE-2008-2361 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2361?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xorg X11.