X.Org Server up to 1.20.9 XkbSetMap memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in X.Org Server up to 1.20.9. This impacts the function XkbSetMap. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-14360. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in X.Org Server up to 1.20.9. Affected is the function XkbSetMap. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/20/2021. The advisory is available at lists.x.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-14360. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236625 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0114: userspace graphics, xorg-x11, and mesa (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0114)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.20.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236625). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 236625
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0114: userspace graphics, xorg-x11, and mesa (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0114)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: X.Org Server 1.20.10

Timelineinfo

06/17/2020 🔍
01/20/2021 +217 days 🔍
01/20/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/19/2025 +1580 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.x.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-14360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-14360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-168474

Entryinfo

Created: 01/20/2021 19:53
Updated: 05/19/2025 23:56
Changes: 01/20/2021 19:53 (37), 02/18/2021 08:50 (5), 02/18/2021 08:57 (18), 05/19/2025 23:56 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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