Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-14347 |
CWE-ID | CWE-665 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
xorg-server Other software / Other software solutions |
Vendor | xorg.freedesktop.org |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU45684
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14347
CWE-ID:
CWE-665 - Improper Initialization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
A flaw was found in the way xserver memory was not properly initialized. This could leak parts of server memory to the X client. In cases where Xorg server runs with elevated privileges, this could result in possible ASLR bypass. Xorg-server before version 1.20.9 is vulnerable.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsxorg-server: 1.20.5 - 1.20.6
External linkshttp://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14347
http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2020-July/003051.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/31/2
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.