Out-of-Bounds Affecting xorg-x11-server-common package, versions <0:1.20.4-12.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.8% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-XORGX11SERVERCOMMON-1692038
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed15 Sept 2020

Introduced: 15 Sep 2020

CVE-2020-14345  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 xorg-x11-server-common to version 0:1.20.4-12.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2020-1571.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-common package and not the xorg-x11-server-common package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in X.Org Server before xorg-x11-server 1.20.9. An Out-Of-Bounds access in XkbSetNames function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

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