Multiple integer overflows in X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a GetVisualInfo request containing a 32-bit value that is improperly used to calculate an amount of memory for allocation by the EVI extension, or (2) a request containing values related to pixmap size that are improperly used in management of shared memory by the MIT-SHM extension.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx X11 | — | Apply OS X security update 2008-002 | Dec 16, 2011 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade xorg-server | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libXfontUpgrade xorg-server | Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 23, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade x11-base/xorg-server.Upgrade x11-libs/libXfont. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Hpux | — | Apply patch PHSS_34392 from HPApply patch PHSS_37972 from HPApply patch PHSS_38840 from HP | Aug 11, 2017 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Ibm Aix | — | Apply the fix or workaround for xorg_advisory | Nov 30, 2017 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade xorg-x11-server-XdmxUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XnestUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XvfbUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XorgUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XephyrUpgrade xorg-x11-server-sdk | Oct 16, 2024 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade xorg-x11-serverUpgrade xorg-x11-server-extraUpgrade xorg-x11-XvncUpgrade xorg-x11-server-sdk | Feb 17, 2015 | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade xserver-xorg-coreUpgrade libxfont1 | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 18, 2008 |
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