Integer Underflow Affecting xorg-x11-server-common package, versions <0:1.17.4-18.44.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-XORGX11SERVERCOMMON-1725346
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed26 Apr 2021

Introduced: 26 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-3472  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-191  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 xorg-x11-server-common to version 0:1.17.4-18.44.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2021-1502.

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:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server in versions before 1.20.11. An integer underflow can occur in xserver which can lead to a local privilege escalation. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

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