Out-of-bounds Write Affecting xorg-x11-server-common package, versions <0:1.17.4-18.54.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
15.99% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-XORGX11SERVERCOMMON-6147404
  • published9 Jan 2024
  • disclosed13 Dec 2023

Introduced: 13 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-6377  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 xorg-x11-server-common to version 0:1.17.4-18.54.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2024-1900.

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-server. Querying or changing XKB button actions such as moving from a touchpad to a mouse can result in out-of-bounds memory reads and writes. This may allow local privilege escalation or possible remote code execution in cases where X11 forwarding is involved.

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