Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xorg-x11-server-source package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-XORGX11SERVERSOURCE-2022359
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed1 Dec 2020

Introduced: 1 Dec 2020

CVE-2020-25712  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (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 xorg-x11-server before 1.20.10. A heap-buffer overflow in XkbSetDeviceInfo may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Scores

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