Improper Initialization Affecting xorg-x11-server-common package, versions <0:1.20.4-15.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.8% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-XORGX11SERVERCOMMON-1693467
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed5 Aug 2020

Introduced: 5 Aug 2020

CVE-2020-14347  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-665  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 xorg-x11-server-common to version 0:1.20.4-15.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2021-1592.

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 the way xserver memory was not properly initialized. This could leak parts of server memory to the X client. In cases where Xorg server runs with elevated privileges, this could result in possible ASLR bypass. Xorg-server before version 1.20.9 is vulnerable.

CVSS Scores

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