SB2013061503 - Buffer overflow in xorg.freedesktop libxi
Published: June 15, 2013 Updated: August 3, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013061503
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1995)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to an unexpected sign extension in the XListInputDevices function.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106913.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00161.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2683
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60124
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1859-1
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23