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CVE-2010-4818

8.5 · HIGH

The GLX extension in X.Org xserver 1.7.7 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted request that triggers a…

Published Sep 5, 2012x.orgCWE-20EPSS 5.35%

Overview

CVE-2010-4818 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting x.org x.org. It was published on September 5, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The GLX extension in X.Org xserver 1.7.7 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted request that triggers a client swap in glx/glxcmdsswap.c; or (2) a crafted length or (3) a negative value in the screen field in a request to glx/glxcmds.c.

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

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References

Refcgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit?id=3f0d3f4d97bce75c1828635c322b6560a45a037fRefcgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit?id=6c69235a9dfc52e4b4e47630ff4bab1a820eb543Refcgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit?id=ec9c97c6bf70b523bc500bd3adf62176f1bb33a4Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1359.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1360.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/22/7Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/23/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/23/6Refbugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=28823Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=740954

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4818?

CVE-2010-4818 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting x.org x.org. It was published on September 5, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-4818?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-4818?

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-2010-4818?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-4818 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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