Description
xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in XFIXES extension allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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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-1186-1 | xorg-server security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4000-1 | xorg-server security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-3758 | xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in XFIXES extension allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3456-1 | X.Org X server 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
|
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T19:21:10.764Z
Reserved: 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-12183
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2018-01-24T15:29:00.700
Modified: 2025-08-29T13:42:30.557
Link: CVE-2017-12183
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN