CVE-2024-9632
X.org Server Local Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
A flaw was found in the X.org server. Due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap, a local attacker may be able to trigger a buffer overflow condition via a specially crafted payload, leading to denial of service or local privilege escalation in distributions where the X.org server is run with root privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 5, 2024, 12:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9632
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
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-2024-9632.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8798 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-9632 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2317233 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-9632 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-9632: 18-Year-Old Bug in X.Org Server Leaves Systems Vulnerable to Attack
A high-severity vulnerability was found in the X.Org Server, the popular display server for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Tracked as CVE-2024-9632, this flaw has been lurking in the cod ... Read more
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xlibre Xnest security advisory & bugfix releases
Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: "Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult" <info () metux net> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:40:24 +0100 XLibre project security advisory ------------------------------ ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-9632 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8798 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the X.org server. Due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap, a local attacker may be able to trigger a buffer overflow condition via a specially crafted payload, leading to denial of service or local privilege escalation in distributions where the X.org server is run with root privileges. Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-9632 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2317233 [No types assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-122 Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-9632 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-2024-9632
weaknesses.