PT-2012-1145 · X.Org · Xorg-X11+1

Kees Cook · Published 2012-05-18 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2012-2118

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions X.Org X11 version 1.11 xorg-server versions prior to 1.11.4-r1

Description The issue is related to a format string vulnerability in the LogVHdrMessageVerb function. This vulnerability can be exploited to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an input device name. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and may lead to a violation of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.

Recommendations For X.Org X11 version 1.11, update to a version newer than 1.11.4-r1 to resolve the issue. For xorg-server versions prior to 1.11.4-r1, update to version 1.11.4-r1 or newer to fix the vulnerability.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-09669

CVE-2012-2118

Affected Products

Xorg-X11

Xorg-Server

References · 11

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-09669 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2012-2118 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2118 · Security Note
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2118 · Vendor Advisory
• http://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/10001 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2118 · Vendor Advisory
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/2 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/18/8 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74930 · Note
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-04.xml · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/53150 · Note