#VU33512 Input validation error in Debian Linux - CVE-2017-12178 

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#VU33512 Input validation error in Debian Linux - CVE-2017-12178

Published: January 24, 2018 / Updated: August 4, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU33512
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12178
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Debian Linux
Software vendor:
Debian

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 had wrong extra length check in ProcXIChangeHierarchy function allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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