X.Org libXfixes up to 5.0 Graphical Library XFixesGetCursorImage numeric error
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A vulnerability was found in X.Org libXfixes up to 5.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function XFixesGetCursorImage
of the component Graphical Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Integer overflow in X.org libXfixes 5.0 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the XFixesGetCursorImage function.
The weakness was shared 05/23/2013 by Ilja van Sprundel with IOActive as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at x.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1983 since 02/19/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details and also a private exploit are known.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75029 (openSUSE Security Update : libXfixes (openSUSE-SU-2013:1014-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122738 (Red Hat Update for X11 client libraries (RHSA-2014:1436)).
Upgrading to version 5.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cgit.freedesktop.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84499) and Tenable (75029). The entries 8875, 8876, 8877 and 8878 are related to this item.
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Class: Numeric errorCWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 75029
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libXfixes (openSUSE-SU-2013:1014-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 892676
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2676-1 (libxfixes - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: libXfixes 5.0.1
Patch: cgit.freedesktop.org
Timeline
02/19/2013 🔍05/04/2013 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: x.orgAdvisory: x.org
Researcher: Ilja van Sprundel
Organization: IOActive
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-1983 (🔍)
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X-Force: 84499
Vulnerability Center: 39928 - libXfixes Through 5.0 Remote Code Execution due to Integer Overflow in XFixesGetCursorImage(), Medium
SecurityFocus: 60125 - X.Org libXfixes 'XFixesGetCursorImage()' Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 53501 - Debian update for libxfixes, Less Critical
OSVDB: 93676
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Entry
Created: 05/27/2013 17:54Updated: 05/14/2021 08:32
Changes: 05/27/2013 17:54 (84), 05/02/2017 08:32 (4), 05/14/2021 08:32 (3)
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