Out-of-Bounds Memory Access in X.org libXv Affects Remote X Servers
CVE-2016-5407

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

X.org

Status
Libxv
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 December 2016

What is CVE-2016-5407?

The X.org libXv library contains vulnerabilities in the XvQueryAdaptors and XvQueryEncodings functions that could allow remote X servers to exploit out-of-bounds memory access. This exploitation occurs through vectors that manipulate length specifications in received data, potentially leading to unauthorized access or application crashes.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93368
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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