CVE-2017-12183
Description
xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in XFIXES extension allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
The X.Org Foundation
oss-projectaka xorg-x11-server, xorg
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
x.org
oss-project·US
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4000
debian.org
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=55caa8b08c84af2b50fbc936cf334a5a93dd7db5
cgit.freedesktop.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00032.html
lists.debian.org
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