Description
In X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.19.4, a local attacker authenticated to the X server could overflow a global buffer, causing crashes of the X server or potentially other problems by injecting large or malformed XKB related atoms and accessing them via xkbcomp.
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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-2017-5240 | In X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.19.4, a local attacker authenticated to the X server could overflow a global buffer, causing crashes of the X server or potentially other problems by injecting large or malformed XKB related atoms and accessing them via xkbcomp. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3453-1 | 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
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T19:05:19.958Z
Reserved: 2017-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-13723
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2017-10-10T01:30:21.407
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-13723
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN