Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in Xorg X11 Server by XFree86 DRI Extension
CVE-2017-12182

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

The X.org Foundation

Status
Xorg-x11-server
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 January 2018

What is CVE-2017-12182?

A vulnerability exists in the Xorg X11 Server prior to version 1.19.5, where the absence of length validation in the XFree86 DRI extension can lead to X server crashes or allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. This can potentially compromise the security of systems utilizing affected versions, making it critical for users to update their installations promptly.

Affected Version(s)

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5

References

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4000
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=1b1d...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1509223
x_refsource_CONFIRM

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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