CVE-2017-12178 xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 had wrong extra length check in ProcXIChangeHierarchy function allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 4.4%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 had wrong extra length check in ProcXIChangeHierarchy function allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/xorg-server(Debian:12) | < 2:1.19.5-1 | 2:1.19.5-1 |
| debian/xorg-server(Debian:13) | < 2:1.19.5-1 | 2:1.19.5-1 |
| debian/xorg-server(Debian:14) | < 2:1.19.5-1 | 2:1.19.5-1 |
| debian linux | = 8.0 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 9.0 | No fix listed |
| x.org x server | < 1.19.5 | 1.19.5 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.10) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.11) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.12) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.13) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.14) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.15) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.16) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.17) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.18) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.19) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.20) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.21) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.22) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.23) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.24) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.6) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.7) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.8) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
| alpine/xorg-server(Alpine:v3.9) | < 1.19.5-r0 | 1.19.5-r0 |
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| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| The X.Org Foundation xorg-x11-server | = before 1.19.5 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-12178 vendor-advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- cgit.freedesktop.org patch third-party-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171122 [SECURITY] [DLA 1186-1] xorg-server security update mailing-list third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201711-05 third-party-advisory vdb-entry vendor-advisory
- DSA-4000 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- security.alpinelinux.org vendor-advisory