Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xorg-x11-server-devel package, versions <0:1.20.1-3.el7


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
6.02% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-XORGX11SERVERDEVEL-2108913
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed1 Aug 2018

Introduced: 1 Aug 2018

CVE-2015-9262  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 xorg-x11-server-devel to version 0:1.20.1-3.el7 or higher.

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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

_XcursorThemeInherits in library.c in libXcursor before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially code execution via a one-byte heap overflow.