Vulnerability identifier: #VU70436
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
X.org Server
Server applications /
Other server solutions
Vendor: X.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The
vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling
ScreenSaverSetAttributes requests. A local user can trigger a
use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated
privileges.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
X.org Server: 21.0.99.1 - 21.1.4
External links
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2151758
http://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-46343
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DXDF2O5PPLE3SVAJJYUOSAD5QZ4TWQ2G/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5NELB7YDWRABYYBG4UPTHRBDTKJRV5M2/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1698/
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.