SB2014010708 - Input validation error in pixman (Alpine package)
Published: January 7, 2014
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014010708
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6425)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
Integer underflow in the pixman_trapezoid_valid macro in pixman.h in Pixman before 0.32.0, as used in X.Org server and cairo, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative bottom value.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.