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CVE-2006-0197

5.0 · MEDIUM

The XClientMessageEvent struct used in certain components of X.Org 6.8.2 and earlier, possibly including (1) the X server and (2) Xlib, uses a "long" specifier for elements of the l array, which re…

Published Jan 13, 2006x.orgEPSS 1.07%

Overview

CVE-2006-0197 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x.org x.org. It was published on January 13, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The XClientMessageEvent struct used in certain components of X.Org 6.8.2 and earlier, possibly including (1) the X server and (2) Xlib, uses a "long" specifier for elements of the l array, which results in inconsistent sizes in the struct on 32-bit versus 64-bit platforms, and might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly conduct other attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x.org. Update x.org to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
x.orgx.org0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421256/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421256/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0197?

CVE-2006-0197 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x.org x.org. It was published on January 13, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0197?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0197?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x.org. Update x.org to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0197?

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