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Out-of-bounds Read Affecting xorg-x11-server-devel package, versions <0:1.17.4-18.50.amzn1

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    2.58% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-AMZN201803-XORGX11SERVERDEVEL-3330043
  • published 23 Feb 2023
  • disclosed 14 Dec 2022
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Introduced: 14 Dec 2022

CVE-2022-46344 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-125 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 xorg-x11-server-devel to version 0:1.17.4-18.50.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2023-1689.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-devel package and not the xorg-x11-server-devel 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 X.Org. This security flaw occurs because the handler for the XIChangeProperty request has a length-validation issues, resulting in out-of-bounds memory reads and potential information disclosure. This issue can lead to local privileges elevation on systems where the X server is running privileged and remote code execution for ssh X forwarding sessions.

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CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

8.8 high
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SUSE

5.5 medium
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Red Hat

8.8 high