Vulnerability Description
Uninitialized data in endianness conversion in the XEvent handling of the X.Org X Server before 2017-06-19 allowed authenticated malicious users to access potentially privileged data from the X server.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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/99543Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035283Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=05442de962d3dc624f79fc1a00ePatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3905
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99543Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035283Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=05442de962d3dc624f79fc1a00ePatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-10972?
CVE-2017-10972 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Uninitialized data in endianness conversion in the XEvent handling of the X.Org X Server before 2017-06-19 allowed authenticated malicious users to access potentially privileged data from the X server...
How severe is CVE-2017-10972?
CVE-2017-10972 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-10972?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X.Org X Server.