Improper Initialization Affecting xorg-x11-server-source package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.8% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-XORGX11SERVERSOURCE-2019474
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed31 Jul 2020

Introduced: 31 Jul 2020

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

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 xorg-x11-server-source.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-source package and not the xorg-x11-server-source package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 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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