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CVE-2014-8093

6.5 · MEDIUM

Multiple integer overflows in the GLX extension in XFree86 4.0, X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.7, and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allow remote authenticated…

Published Dec 10, 2014x.orgEPSS 4.37%

Overview

CVE-2014-8093 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x.org x11. It was published on December 10, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple integer overflows in the GLX extension in XFree86 4.0, X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.7, and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to the (1) __glXDisp_ReadPixels, (2) __glXDispSwap_ReadPixels, (3) __glXDisp_GetTexImage, (4) __glXDispSwap_GetTexImage, (5) GetSeparableFilter, (6) GetConvolutionFilter, (7) GetHistogram, (8) GetMinmax, (9) GetColorTable, (10) __glXGetAnswerBuffer, (11) __GLX_GET_ANSWER_BUFFER, (12) __glXMap1dReqSize, (13) __glXMap1fReqSize, (14) Map2Size, (15) __glXMap2dReqSize, (16) __glXMap2fReqSize, (17) __glXImageSize, or (18) __glXSeparableFilter2DReqSize function, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x.org. Update x11 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_server0Affected

References

Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0532.htmlRefnvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610Refsecunia.com/advisories/61947Refsecunia.com/advisories/62292Refwww.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3095Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:119Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71596Refwww.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2014-12-09/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8093?

CVE-2014-8093 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x.org x11. It was published on December 10, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-8093?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8093?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x.org. Update x11 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-2014-8093?

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