SB2014010709 - Input validation error in xorg-server (Alpine package)
Published: January 7, 2014
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014010709
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-2013-6424)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
Integer underflow in the xTrapezoidValid macro in render/picture.h in X.Org allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative bottom value.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.