Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xorg-server package, versions <1.20.10-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE321-XORGSERVER-8490128
  • published6 Dec 2024
  • disclosed15 Dec 2020

Introduced: 15 Dec 2020

CVE-2020-25712  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.21 xorg-server to version 1.20.10-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-server package and not the xorg-server package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.21 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.10. A heap-buffer overflow in XkbSetDeviceInfo may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Scores

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