Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 update for libX11



Published: 2020-11-09
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-14363
CWE-ID CWE-415
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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libX11 (Red Hat package)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
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Vendor Red Hat Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Double Free

EUVDB-ID: #VU46027

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14363

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling locales in LibX11. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger integer overflow and double free and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libX11 (Red Hat package): 1.6.4-3.el6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian: 6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing: 6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server: 6.0

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4946


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.



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