libXext up to 1.3.1 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in libXext up to 1.3.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2013-1982. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libXext up to 1.3.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. 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:

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXext 1.3.1 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XcupGetReservedColormapEntries, (2) XcupStoreColors, (3) XdbeGetVisualInfo, (4) XeviGetVisualInfo, (5) XShapeGetRectangles, and (6) XSyncListSystemCounters functions.

The weakness was presented 06/15/2013 by Ilja van Sprundel with IOActive (Website). The advisory is shared at x.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1982 since 02/19/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75028 (openSUSE Security Update : libXext (openSUSE-SU-2013:1009-1)), 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 185112 (HP-UX Running X Windows Libraries Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX03049)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84498), Tenable (75028), SecurityFocus (BID 60126†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39929†). See VDB-8875, VDB-8876, VDB-8877 and VDB-8878 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 75028
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libXext (openSUSE-SU-2013:1009-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 892682
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2682-1 (libxext - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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02/19/2013 🔍
05/23/2013 +93 days 🔍
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06/10/2013 +18 days 🔍
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06/13/2014 +363 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +284 days 🔍
01/03/2022 +2477 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-1857-1
Researcher: Ilja van Sprundel
Organization: IOActive
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-1982 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1982
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64273

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X-Force: 84498
SecurityFocus: 60126 - X.Org libXext CVE-2013-1982 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 39929 - libXext Through 1.3.1 Remote Code Execution due to Integer Overflow in Multiple Functions, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/03/2022 09:51
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (65), 05/02/2017 08:32 (7), 01/03/2022 09:47 (3), 01/03/2022 09:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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