Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in X.org libX11 1.5.99.901 (1.6 RC1) and earlier allow X servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted length or index values to the (1) XAllocColorCells, (2) _XkbReadGetDeviceInfoReply, (3) _XkbReadGeomShapes, (4) _XkbReadGetGeometryReply, (5) _XkbReadKeySyms, (6) _XkbReadKeyActions, (7) _XkbReadKeyBehaviors, (8) _XkbReadModifierMap, (9) _XkbReadExplicitComponents, (10) _XkbReadVirtualModMap, (11) _XkbReadGetNamesReply, (12) _XkbReadGetMapReply, (13) _XimXGetReadData, (14) XListFonts, (15) XListExtensions, and (16) XGetFontPath functions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X | Libx11 | <= 1.5.99.901 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106781.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2693
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1
- 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-2693
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1997?
CVE-2013-1997 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple buffer overflows in X.org libX11 1.5.99.901 (1.6 RC1) and earlier allow X servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted length or index values t...
How severe is CVE-2013-1997?
CVE-2013-1997 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-2013-1997?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X Libx11.