Vulnerability Description
In the X.Org X server before 2017-06-19, a user authenticated to an X Session could crash or execute code in the context of the X Server by exploiting a stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org | X Server | <= 1.19.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3905
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99546Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035283Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=215f894965df5fb0bb45b107d84Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=8caed4df36b1f802b4992edcfd2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=ba336b24052122b136486961c82Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3905
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99546Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035283Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=215f894965df5fb0bb45b107d84Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=8caed4df36b1f802b4992edcfd2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=ba336b24052122b136486961c82Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-10971?
CVE-2017-10971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In the X.Org X server before 2017-06-19, a user authenticated to an X Session could crash or execute code in the context of the X Server by exploiting a stack overflow in the endianness conversion of ...
How severe is CVE-2017-10971?
CVE-2017-10971 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-10971?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X.Org X Server.