Improper Initialization Affecting xorg-server package, versions <2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.9


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (32nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-XORGSERVER-608992
  • published31 Jul 2020
  • disclosed5 Aug 2020

Introduced: 31 Jul 2020

CVE-2020-14347  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-665  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 xorg-server to version 2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.9 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 way xserver memory was not properly initialized. This could leak parts of server memory to the X client. In cases where Xorg server runs with elevated privileges, this could result in possible ASLR bypass. Xorg-server before version 1.20.9 is vulnerable.

CVSS Scores

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