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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2020-14346): X.Org X Server vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2020-14346): X.Org X Server vulnerabilities

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/25/2020
Created
09/05/2020
Added
09/03/2020
Modified
03/22/2023

Description

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.9. An integer underflow in the X input extension protocol decoding in the X server may lead to arbitrary access of memory contents. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-xserver-xorg-core
  • ubuntu-upgrade-xserver-xorg-core-hwe-16-04
  • ubuntu-upgrade-xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18-04

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