Unchecked Return Value Affecting xorg-x11-server-source package, versions <0:1.15.0-25.el6_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.54% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-XORGX11SERVERSOURCE-2111450
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed9 Dec 2014

Introduced: 9 Dec 2014

CVE-2014-8091  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-252  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 xorg-x11-server-source to version 0:1.15.0-25.el6_6 or higher.

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.

X.Org X Window System (aka X11 and X) X11R5 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3, when using SUN-DES-1 (Secure RPC) authentication credentials, does not check the return value of a malloc call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and server crash) via a crafted connection request.

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