Stack-based buffer overflow in X.org Server - CVE-2017-10971
Published: July 11, 2017 / Updated: July 13, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7408
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10971
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: X.org
Affected software:
X.org Server
X.org Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and crash or execute code in the context of the X Server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and crash or execute code in the context of the X Server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-10971
Update to the latest version.