Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in X.org libXfixes 5.0 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the XFixesGetCursorImage function.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X | Libxfixes | <= 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106794.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00144.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2676
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1858-1
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106794.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00144.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2676
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1858-1
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1983?
CVE-2013-1983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in X.org libXfixes 5.0 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the XFixesGetCursorImage function.
How severe is CVE-2013-1983?
CVE-2013-1983 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-2013-1983?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X Libxfixes.