Integer Underflow Affecting xorg-x11-server-source package, versions <0:1.20.10-1.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.63% (46th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-XORGX11SERVERSOURCE-5658366
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed18 May 2021

Introduced: 18 May 2021

CVE-2020-14346  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-191  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 xorg-x11-server-source to version 0:1.20.10-1.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:1804.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-source package and not the xorg-x11-server-source package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1