SB2013052409 - Buffer overflow in libxxf86vm (Alpine package)
Published: May 24, 2013
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013052409
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-2013-2001)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Buffer overflow in X.org libXxf86vm 1.1.2 and earlier allows X servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted length or index values to the XF86VidModeGetGammaRamp function.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=96ea7ed36226ab6d8c614f1136d6d6547c1cc123
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=a632a13327ab882c590bbae004b3be338edc14cf
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=cc8d5025d34be80ac5784072d6a9f05d926b818e
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=fc76f7f8573bd5923b5d901c536dc7adf16e4060