Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting xorg-server package, versions <2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.9


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.8% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-XORGSERVER-609001
  • published25 Aug 2020
  • disclosed15 Sept 2020

Introduced: 25 Aug 2020

CVE-2020-14346  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (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 xorg-x11-server before 1.20.9. An integer underflow in the X input extension protocol decoding in the X server may lead to arbitrary access of memory contents. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Base Scores

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