Description
X.Org X Window System (aka X11 and X) X11R5 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3, when using SUN-DES-1 (Secure RPC) authentication credentials, does not check the return value of a malloc call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and server crash) via a crafted connection request.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-120-1 | xorg-server security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3095-1 | xorg-server security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-7938 | X.Org X Window System (aka X11 and X) X11R5 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3, when using SUN-DES-1 (Secure RPC) authentication credentials, does not check the return value of a malloc call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and server crash) via a crafted connection request. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2436-1 | X.Org X server vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2438-1 | NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities |
References
History
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time appeared |
X.org x Server
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
X.org xorg-server
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X.org x Server
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:10:50.088Z
Reserved: 2014-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-8091
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2014-12-10T15:59:02.657
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-8091
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN