Out-of-bounds Read Affecting xorg-x11-server-source package, versions <0:1.15.0-26.el6_6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.72% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-XORGX11SERVERSOURCE-2114657
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 Feb 2015

Introduced: 10 Feb 2015

CVE-2015-0255  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 xorg-x11-server-source to version 0:1.15.0-26.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 Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 and 1.17.x before 1.17.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted string length value in a XkbSetGeometry request.

CVSS Scores

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