Out-of-Bounds Affecting xorg-x11-server-common package, versions <0:1.20.4-15.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.75% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-XORGX11SERVERCOMMON-2575613
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed20 Jan 2021

Introduced: 20 Jan 2021

CVE-2020-14360  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 xorg-x11-server-common to version 0:1.20.4-15.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-5408.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-common package and not the xorg-x11-server-common package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds access in the XkbSetMap function 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 Base Scores

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