CVE-2013-2004

The (1) GetDatabase and (2) _XimParseStringFile functions in X.org libX11 1.5.99.901 (1.6 RC1) and earlier do not restrict the recursion depth when processing directives to include files, which allows X servers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted file.

CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2693
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1
http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:x:libx11::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:x:libx11:1.5.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2013-06-15 20:55

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:16

NVD link : CVE-2013-2004

Mitre link : CVE-2013-2004

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-2004

JSON object : View

Products Affected

x

libx11

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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