Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libX11-debuginfo package, versions <0:1.6.0-2.2.16.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.48% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-LIBX11DEBUGINFO-6033792
  • published25 Oct 2023
  • disclosed10 Oct 2023

Introduced: 10 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-43787  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 libX11-debuginfo to version 0:1.6.0-2.2.16.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2023-1859.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libX11-debuginfo package and not the libX11-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to an integer overflow within the XCreateImage() function. This flaw allows a local user to trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

CVSS Base Scores

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