Out-of-bounds Write Affecting xorg-server package, versions <21.1.9-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE321-XORGSERVER-8490284
  • published6 Dec 2024
  • disclosed25 Oct 2023

Introduced: 25 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-5367  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.21 xorg-server to version 21.1.9-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 out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the xorg-x11-server. This issue occurs due to an incorrect calculation of a buffer offset when copying data stored in the heap in the XIChangeDeviceProperty function in Xi/xiproperty.c and in RRChangeOutputProperty function in randr/rrproperty.c, allowing for possible escalation of privileges or denial of service.

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