VDB-52989 · CVE-2010-1166 · BID 39758

X.Org 7.1 fbpict.c fbComposite numeric error

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A vulnerability was found in X.Org 7.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function fbComposite of the file fbpict.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The fbComposite function in fbpict.c in the Render extension in the X server in X.Org X11R7.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, related to an incorrect macro definition.

The weakness was shared 04/29/2010 by Andrew as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at cgit.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-1166. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68035 (Oracle Linux 5 : xorg-x11-server (ELSA-2010-0382)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165212 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2010:014)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cgit.freedesktop.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (68035). The entries 51880, 51780, 50634 and 50633 are related to this item.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 68035
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : xorg-x11-server (ELSA-2010-0382)
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OpenVAS ID: 880592
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for xorg-x11-server-sdk CESA-2010:0382 centos5 i386
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Patch: cgit.freedesktop.org

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03/29/2010 +173 days 🔍
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Advisory: cgit.freedesktop.org
Researcher: Andrew
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1166 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 25678 - X.Org Server fbComposite Function Remote Authenticated DoS or Code Execution Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 39758 - X.Org X Server RENDER Extension 'mod()' Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/08/2021 16:11
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (65), 02/24/2017 10:08 (8), 09/08/2021 16:04 (4), 09/08/2021 16:11 (1)
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