Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libX11 1.5.99.901 (1.6 RC1) and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XQueryFont, (2) _XF86BigfontQueryFont, (3) XListFontsWithInfo, (4) XGetMotionEvents, (5) XListHosts, (6) XGetModifierMapping, (7) XGetPointerMapping, (8) XGetKeyboardMapping, (9) XGetWindowProperty, (10) XGetImage, (11) LoadColornameDB, (12) XrmGetFileDatabase, (13) _XimParseStringFile, or (14) TransFileName functions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X | Libx11 | <= 1.5.99.901 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106781.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2693Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60120
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1Vendor Advisory
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106781.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2693Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60120
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1Vendor Advisory
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1981?
CVE-2013-1981 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in X.org libX11 1.5.99.901 (1.6 RC1) and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XQueryFont...
How severe is CVE-2013-1981?
CVE-2013-1981 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-2013-1981?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X Libx11, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.