Out-of-Bounds Affecting xorg-server package, versions <2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.11


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-XORGSERVER-1047704
  • published2 Dec 2020
  • disclosed20 Jan 2021

Introduced: 2 Dec 2020

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 xorg-server to version 2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.11 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-server package and not the xorg-server package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 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 Scores

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