Input validation error in xorg.freedesktop libXtst

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32236

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7952

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allows remote X servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a reply in the (1) XRecordStartOfData, (2) XRecordEndOfData, or (3) XRecordClientDied category without a client sequence and with attached data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libXtst: 1.2.0 - 1.2.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:xorg.freedesktop.org:libxtst:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xorg.freedesktop.org:libxtst:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xorg.freedesktop.org:libxtst:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93375
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXtst/commit/?id=9556ad67af3129ec4a7a4f4b54a0d59701beeae3
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AFLHX7WNEUXXDAGR324T35L5P6RRR7GE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RVEUZRHYY3AJEKMFQ4DS7DX3Y2AICFP7/
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.