CVE-2024-9632
Xorg-x11-server: tigervnc: heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability
Description
A flaw was found in the X.org server. Due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap, a local attacker may be able to trigger a buffer overflow condition via a specially crafted payload, leading to denial of service or local privilege escalation in distributions where the X.org server is run with root privileges.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka Red Hat
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
АО «НТЦ ИТ РОСА»
commercial·RU
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
and 20 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Privilege Escalation
References
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg/2024-October/061765.html
lists.x.org
https://vuldb.com/?id.282497
vuldb.com
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2024/msg00214.html
lists.debian.org
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