XFree86/X11 1.16.2/1.16.2.99.901/4/4.0.1 DBE Extension SProcDbeSwapBuffers memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in XFree86 and X11. The affected element is the function SProcDbeSwapBuffers of the component DBE Extension. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-8097. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XFree86 and X11 (Windowing System Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function SProcDbeSwapBuffers of the component DBE Extension. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The DBE extension in X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.1 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) ProcDbeSwapBuffers or (2) SProcDbeSwapBuffers function.

The weakness was presented 12/10/2014 by Ilja van Sprundel (Website). The advisory is available at x.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-8097 since 10/10/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80557 (Amazon Linux AMI : xorg-x11-server (ALAS-2015-470)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350232 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for xorg-x11-server: ALAS-2015-470).

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99223), Tenable (80557), SecurityFocus (BID 71604†), Secunia (SA62292†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51363†). See VDB-68379, VDB-68380, VDB-73184 and VDB-73183 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 80557
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : xorg-x11-server (ALAS-2015-470)
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OpenVAS ID: 703095
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3095-1 (xorg-server - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XFree86/X11 6.1

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12/09/2014 +60 days 🔍
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03/27/2015 +107 days 🔍
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08/29/2025 +3697 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2014:1983
Researcher: Ilja van Sprundel
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73178

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X-Force: 99223
SecurityFocus: 71604 - X.Org X Server CVE-2014-8097 Out of Bounds Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 62292
Vulnerability Center: 51363 - X.Org X Window System X11R4 and X.Org Server <1.16.3 Remote DoS and Code Execution in the DBE Extension, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 08/29/2025 15:49
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (68), 07/13/2017 10:40 (6), 04/07/2022 15:13 (4), 08/29/2025 15:49 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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