Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXRes 1.0.6 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XResQueryClients and (2) XResQueryClientResources functions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X | Libxres | <= 1.0.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106880.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00155.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2688
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1864-1
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106880.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00155.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2688
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1864-1
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1988?
CVE-2013-1988 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXRes 1.0.6 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XResQueryClients and (2)...
How severe is CVE-2013-1988?
CVE-2013-1988 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-2013-1988?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X Libxres.