CVE-2013-2005
X.org libXt 1.1.3 and earlier does not check the return value of the XGetWindowProperty function, which allows X servers to trigger use of an uninitialized pointer and memory corruption via vectors related to the (1) ReqCleanup, (2)…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.08%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
X.org libXt 1.1.3 and earlier does not check the return value of the XGetWindowProperty function, which allows X servers to trigger use of an uninitialized pointer and memory corruption via vectors related to the (1) ReqCleanup, (2) HandleSelectionEvents, (3) ReqTimedOut, (4) HandleNormal, and (5) HandleSelectionReplies functions.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.08% probability · 80th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- x/libxt
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106785.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00138.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2680
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60133
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1865-1
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106785.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00138.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2680
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60133
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1865-1
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.