Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting xorg-server package, versions <2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.15+esm3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.94% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-XORGSERVER-6124574
  • published14 Dec 2023
  • disclosed13 Dec 2023

Introduced: 13 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-6478  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 xorg-server to version 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.15+esm3 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:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in xorg-server. A specially crafted request to RRChangeProviderProperty or RRChangeOutputProperty can trigger an integer overflow which may lead to a disclosure of sensitive information.

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