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MEDIUM CVSS 2.0
CVE-2014-8098
X.Org X Window System DoS/Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

The GLX extension in XFree86 4.0, X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.7, and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) __glXDisp_Render, (2) __glXDisp_RenderLarge, (3) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivate, (4) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivateWithReply, (5) set_client_info, (6) __glXDispSwap_SetClientInfoARB, (7) DoSwapInterval, (8) DoGetProgramString, (9) DoGetString, (10) __glXDispSwap_RenderMode, (11) __glXDisp_GetCompressedTexImage, (12) __glXDispSwap_GetCompressedTexImage, (13) __glXDisp_FeedbackBuffer, (14) __glXDispSwap_FeedbackBuffer, (15) __glXDisp_SelectBuffer, (16) __glXDispSwap_SelectBuffer, (17) __glXDisp_Flush, (18) __glXDispSwap_Flush, (19) __glXDisp_Finish, (20) __glXDispSwap_Finish, (21) __glXDisp_ReadPixels, (22) __glXDispSwap_ReadPixels, (23) __glXDisp_GetTexImage, (24) __glXDispSwap_GetTexImage, (25) __glXDisp_GetPolygonStipple, (26) __glXDispSwap_GetPolygonStipple, (27) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilter, (28) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilterEXT, (29) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilter, (30) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilterEXT, (31) __glXDisp_GetHistogram, (32) __glXDisp_GetHistogramEXT, (33) __glXDisp_GetMinmax, (34) __glXDisp_GetMinmaxEXT, (35) __glXDisp_GetColorTable, (36) __glXDisp_GetColorTableSGI, (37) GetSeparableFilter, (38) GetConvolutionFilter, (39) GetHistogram, (40) GetMinmax, or (41) GetColorTable function.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 10, 2014, 3:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 29, 2025, 1:42 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-8098 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 X.org x_server
2 X.org xorg-server
3 X.org x11
4 X.org xfree86
1 Debian debian_linux
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 5
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
This vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code; updating the X.Org X Server packages is recommended.
  • Update the xorg-server packages to the latest version.
  • For SUSE Linux Enterprise, use YaST online_update or the zypper command to apply the appropriate patch.
  • For Red Hat Enterprise Linux, update the xorg-x11-server package.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2014-8098 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-8098.

URL Resource
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0532.html Third Party Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61947 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62292 Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3095 Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:119 Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71606 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2014-12-09/ Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-06 Third Party Advisory
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0532.html Third Party Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61947 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62292 Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3095 Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:119 Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71606 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2014-12-09/ Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-06 Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-8098 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-8098 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

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  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.16.2.99.901 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.16.2.99.901
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0532.html
    Added Reference http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/61947
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/62292
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3095
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:119
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71606
    Added Reference http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2014-12-09/
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-06
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Multiple out-of-bounds write flaws were found in the way the X.Org server calculated memory requirements for certain GLX extension requests. A malicious, authenticated client could use either of these flaws to crash the X.Org server or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The GLX extension in XFree86 4.0, X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.7, and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) __glXDisp_Render, (2) __glXDisp_RenderLarge, (3) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivate, (4) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivateWithReply, (5) set_client_info, (6) __glXDispSwap_SetClientInfoARB, (7) DoSwapInterval, (8) DoGetProgramString, (9) DoGetString, (10) __glXDispSwap_RenderMode, (11) __glXDisp_GetCompressedTexImage, (12) __glXDispSwap_GetCompressedTexImage, (13) __glXDisp_FeedbackBuffer, (14) __glXDispSwap_FeedbackBuffer, (15) __glXDisp_SelectBuffer, (16) __glXDispSwap_SelectBuffer, (17) __glXDisp_Flush, (18) __glXDispSwap_Flush, (19) __glXDisp_Finish, (20) __glXDispSwap_Finish, (21) __glXDisp_ReadPixels, (22) __glXDispSwap_ReadPixels, (23) __glXDisp_GetTexImage, (24) __glXDispSwap_GetTexImage, (25) __glXDisp_GetPolygonStipple, (26) __glXDispSwap_GetPolygonStipple, (27) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilter, (28) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilterEXT, (29) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilter, (30) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilterEXT, (31) __glXDisp_GetHistogram, (32) __glXDisp_GetHistogramEXT, (33) __glXDisp_GetMinmax, (34) __glXDisp_GetMinmaxEXT, (35) __glXDisp_GetColorTable, (36) __glXDisp_GetColorTableSGI, (37) GetSeparableFilter, (38) GetConvolutionFilter, (39) GetHistogram, (40) GetMinmax, or (41) GetColorTable function.
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1982 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1983 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8098 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1168707 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The GLX extension in XFree86 4.0, X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.7, and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) __glXDisp_Render, (2) __glXDisp_RenderLarge, (3) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivate, (4) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivateWithReply, (5) set_client_info, (6) __glXDispSwap_SetClientInfoARB, (7) DoSwapInterval, (8) DoGetProgramString, (9) DoGetString, (10) __glXDispSwap_RenderMode, (11) __glXDisp_GetCompressedTexImage, (12) __glXDispSwap_GetCompressedTexImage, (13) __glXDisp_FeedbackBuffer, (14) __glXDispSwap_FeedbackBuffer, (15) __glXDisp_SelectBuffer, (16) __glXDispSwap_SelectBuffer, (17) __glXDisp_Flush, (18) __glXDispSwap_Flush, (19) __glXDisp_Finish, (20) __glXDispSwap_Finish, (21) __glXDisp_ReadPixels, (22) __glXDispSwap_ReadPixels, (23) __glXDisp_GetTexImage, (24) __glXDispSwap_GetTexImage, (25) __glXDisp_GetPolygonStipple, (26) __glXDispSwap_GetPolygonStipple, (27) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilter, (28) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilterEXT, (29) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilter, (30) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilterEXT, (31) __glXDisp_GetHistogram, (32) __glXDisp_GetHistogramEXT, (33) __glXDisp_GetMinmax, (34) __glXDisp_GetMinmaxEXT, (35) __glXDisp_GetColorTable, (36) __glXDisp_GetColorTableSGI, (37) GetSeparableFilter, (38) GetConvolutionFilter, (39) GetHistogram, (40) GetMinmax, or (41) GetColorTable function. Multiple out-of-bounds write flaws were found in the way the X.Org server calculated memory requirements for certain GLX extension requests. A malicious, authenticated client could use either of these flaws to crash the X.Org server or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1168707 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1982 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8098 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1983 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/62292 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/62292 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/61947 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/61947 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610 No Types Assigned http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3095 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3095 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71606 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71606 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:119 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:119 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-06 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-06 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0532.html No Types Assigned http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0532.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x.org_x11:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 03, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/61947 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 31, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71606 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-06 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 26, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x.org_x11:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xfree86:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xfree86:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x.org_x11:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Feb. 17, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation La extensión GLX en XFree86 4.0, X.Org X Window System (también conocido como X11 o X) X11R6.7, y X.Org Server (también conocido como xserver y xorg-server) anterior a 1.16.3 permite a usuarios remotos autenticados causar una denegación de servicio (lectura o escritura fuera de rango) o posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario a través de una longitud manipulada o valor de indice manipulado en la función (1) __glXDisp_Render, (2) __glXDisp_RenderLarge, (3) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivate, (4) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivateWithReply, (5) set_client_info, (6) __glXDispSwap_SetClientInfoARB, (7) DoSwapInterval, (8) DoGetProgramString, (9) DoGetString, (10) __glXDispSwap_RenderMode, (11) __glXDisp_GetCompressedTexImage, (12) __glXDispSwap_GetCompressedTexImage, (13) __glXDisp_FeedbackBuffer, (14) __glXDispSwap_FeedbackBuffer, (15) __glXDisp_SelectBuffer, (16) __glXDispSwap_SelectBuffer, (17) __glXDisp_Flush, (18) __glXDispSwap_Flush, (19) __glXDisp_Finish, (20) __glXDispSwap_Finish, (21) __glXDisp_ReadPixels, (22) __glXDispSwap_ReadPixels, (23) __glXDisp_GetTexImage, (24) __ glXDispSwap_GetTexImage, (25) __glXDisp_GetPolygonStipple, (26) __glXDispSwap_GetPolygonStipple, (27) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilter, (28) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilterEXT, (29) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilter, (30) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilterEXT, (31) __glXDisp_GetHistogram, (32) __glXDisp_GetHistogramEXT, (33) __glXDisp_GetMinmax, (34) __glXDisp_GetMinmaxEXT, (35) __glXDisp_GetColorTable, (36) __glXDisp_GetColorTableSGI, (37) GetSeparableFilter, (38) GetConvolutionFilter, (39) GetHistogram, (40) GetMinmax, o (41) GetColorTable.
    Added Translation La extensión GLX en XFree86 4.0, X.Org X Window System (también conocido como X11 o X) X11R6.7 y X.Org Server (también conocido como xserver y xorg-server) en versiones anteriores a 1.16.3 permite a usuarios remotos autenticados causar una denegación de servicio (lectura o escritura fuera de rango) o posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un valor de longitud o índice manipulado a la función (1) __glXDisp_Render, (2) __glXDisp_RenderLarge, (3) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivate, (4) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivateWithReply, (5) set_client_info, (6) __glXDispSwap_SetClientInfoARB, (7) DoSwapInterval, (8) DoGetProgramString, (9) DoGetString, (10) __glXDispSwap_RenderMode, (11) __glXDisp_GetCompressedTexImage, (12) __glXDispSwap_GetCompressedTexImage, (13) __glXDisp_FeedbackBuffer, (14) __glXDispSwap_FeedbackBuffer, (15) __glXDisp_SelectBuffer, (16) __glXDispSwap_SelectBuffer, (17) __glXDisp_Flush, (18) __glXDispSwap_Flush, (19) __glXDisp_Finish, (20) __glXDispSwap_Finish, (21) __glXDisp_ReadPixels, (22) __glXDispSwap_ReadPixels, (23) __glXDisp_GetTexImage, (24) __glXDispSwap_GetTexImage, (25) __glXDisp_GetPolygonStipple, (26) __glXDispSwap_GetPolygonStipple, (27) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilter, (28) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilterEXT, (29) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilter, (30) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilterEXT, (31) __glXDisp_GetHistogram, (32) __glXDisp_GetHistogramEXT, (33) __glXDisp_GetMinmax, (34) __glXDisp_GetMinmaxEXT, (35) __glXDisp_GetColorTable, (36) __glXDisp_GetColorTableSGI, (37) GetSeparableFilter, (38) GetConvolutionFilter, (39) GetHistogram, (40) GetMinmax o (41) GetColorTable.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 17, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 09, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:xfree86:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x.org_x11:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xfree86:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 03, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0532.html
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:119
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 06, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3095
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 22, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/62292
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:x_window_system:x11r6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:xfree86:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:xfree86:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 12, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The GLX extension in XFree86 4.0, X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.7, and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) __glXDisp_Render, (2) __glXDisp_RenderLarge, (3) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivate, (4) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivateWithReply, (5) set_client_info, (6) __glXDispSwap_SetClientInfoARB, (7) DoSwapInterval, (8) DoGetProgramString, (9) DoGetString, (10) __glXDispSwap_RenderMode, (11) __glXDisp_GetCompressedTexImage, (12) __glXDispSwap_GetCompressedTexImage, (13) __glXDisp_FeedbackBuffer, (14) __glXDispSwap_FeedbackBuffer, (15) __glXDisp_SelectBuffer, (16) __glXDispSwap_SelectBuffer, (17) __glXDisp_Flush, (18) __glXDispSwap_Flush, (19) __glXDisp_Finish, (20) __glXDispSwap_Finish, (21) __glXDisp_ReadPixels, (22) __glXDispSwap_ReadPixels, (23) __glXDisp_GetTexImage, (24) __ glXDispSwap_GetTexImage, (25) __glXDisp_GetPolygonStipple, (26) __glXDispSwap_GetPolygonStipple, (27) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilter, (28) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilterEXT, (29) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilter, (30) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilterEXT, (31) __glXDisp_GetHistogram, (32) __glXDisp_GetHistogramEXT, (33) __glXDisp_GetMinmax, (34) __glXDisp_GetMinmaxEXT, (35) __glXDisp_GetColorTable, (36) __glXDisp_GetColorTableSGI, (37) GetSeparableFilter, (38) GetConvolutionFilter, (39) GetHistogram, (40) GetMinmax, or (41) GetColorTable function. The GLX extension in XFree86 4.0, X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.7, and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) __glXDisp_Render, (2) __glXDisp_RenderLarge, (3) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivate, (4) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivateWithReply, (5) set_client_info, (6) __glXDispSwap_SetClientInfoARB, (7) DoSwapInterval, (8) DoGetProgramString, (9) DoGetString, (10) __glXDispSwap_RenderMode, (11) __glXDisp_GetCompressedTexImage, (12) __glXDispSwap_GetCompressedTexImage, (13) __glXDisp_FeedbackBuffer, (14) __glXDispSwap_FeedbackBuffer, (15) __glXDisp_SelectBuffer, (16) __glXDispSwap_SelectBuffer, (17) __glXDisp_Flush, (18) __glXDispSwap_Flush, (19) __glXDisp_Finish, (20) __glXDispSwap_Finish, (21) __glXDisp_ReadPixels, (22) __glXDispSwap_ReadPixels, (23) __glXDisp_GetTexImage, (24) __glXDispSwap_GetTexImage, (25) __glXDisp_GetPolygonStipple, (26) __glXDispSwap_GetPolygonStipple, (27) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilter, (28) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilterEXT, (29) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilter, (30) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilterEXT, (31) __glXDisp_GetHistogram, (32) __glXDisp_GetHistogramEXT, (33) __glXDisp_GetMinmax, (34) __glXDisp_GetMinmaxEXT, (35) __glXDisp_GetColorTable, (36) __glXDisp_GetColorTableSGI, (37) GetSeparableFilter, (38) GetConvolutionFilter, (39) GetHistogram, (40) GetMinmax, or (41) GetColorTable function.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 11, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:x_window_system:x11r6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:x:xfree86:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2014-12-09/ No Types Assigned http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2014-12-09/ Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-119
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.01 }} 0.17%

score

0.75184

percentile