Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libX11-xcb package, versions <0:1.6.8-8.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.48% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-LIBX11XCB-5934969
  • published5 Oct 2023
  • disclosed4 Oct 2023

Introduced: 4 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-43787  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 libX11-xcb to version 0:1.6.8-8.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:2973.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libX11-xcb package and not the libX11-xcb package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to an integer overflow within the XCreateImage() function. This flaw allows a local user to trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

CVSS Base Scores

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