Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-17624 - Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in X.Org X Server
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
LOW Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
"" In X.Org X Server 1.20.4, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function XQueryKeymap. For example, by sending ct.c_char 1000 times, an attacker can cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact. Note: It is disputed if the X.Org X Server is involved or if there is a stack overflow.
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Packetstorm
| data source | https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/154868/xorgxserver1204-overflow.txt |
| id | PACKETSTORM:154868 |
| last seen | 2019-10-16 |
| published | 2019-10-16 |
| reporter | Marcelo Vazquez |
| source | https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154868/X.Org-X-Server-1.20.4-Local-Stack-Overflow.html |
| title | X.Org X Server 1.20.4 Local Stack Overflow |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154868/X.Org-X-Server-1.20.4-Local-Stack-Overflow.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154868/X.Org-X-Server-1.20.4-Local-Stack-Overflow.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47507
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47507
- https://www.x.org/releases/individual/xserver/
- https://www.x.org/releases/individual/xserver/