Out-of-Bounds Affecting xorg-x11-server-Xnest package, versions <0:1.15.0-7.0.1.el7_0.3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.45% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-XORGX11SERVERXNEST-2487945
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed10 Dec 2014

Introduced: 10 Dec 2014

CVE-2014-8096  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 xorg-x11-server-Xnest to version 0:1.15.0-7.0.1.el7_0.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-1983.

NVD Description

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

The SProcXCMiscGetXIDList function in the XC-MISC extension in X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.0 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value.

CVSS Scores

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