XFree86/X11 up to 6.1 GLX Extension GetColorTable memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in XFree86 and X11. The impacted element is the function GetColorTable of the component GLX Extension. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-8098. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in XFree86 and X11 (Windowing System Software). This affects the function GetColorTable of the component GLX Extension. 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 summary by CVE is:

The GLX extension in XFree86 4.0, X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.7, 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) __glXDisp_Render, (2) __glXDisp_RenderLarge, (3) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivate, (4) __glXDispSwap_VendorPrivateWithReply, (5) set_client_info, (6) __glXDispSwap_SetClientInfoARB, (7) DoSwapInterval, (8) DoGetProgramString, (9) DoGetString, (10) __glXDispSwap_RenderMode, (11) __glXDisp_GetCompressedTexImage, (12) __glXDispSwap_GetCompressedTexImage, (13) __glXDisp_FeedbackBuffer, (14) __glXDispSwap_FeedbackBuffer, (15) __glXDisp_SelectBuffer, (16) __glXDispSwap_SelectBuffer, (17) __glXDisp_Flush, (18) __glXDispSwap_Flush, (19) __glXDisp_Finish, (20) __glXDispSwap_Finish, (21) __glXDisp_ReadPixels, (22) __glXDispSwap_ReadPixels, (23) __glXDisp_GetTexImage, (24) __glXDispSwap_GetTexImage, (25) __glXDisp_GetPolygonStipple, (26) __glXDispSwap_GetPolygonStipple, (27) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilter, (28) __glXDisp_GetSeparableFilterEXT, (29) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilter, (30) __glXDisp_GetConvolutionFilterEXT, (31) __glXDisp_GetHistogram, (32) __glXDisp_GetHistogramEXT, (33) __glXDisp_GetMinmax, (34) __glXDisp_GetMinmaxEXT, (35) __glXDisp_GetColorTable, (36) __glXDisp_GetColorTableSGI, (37) GetSeparableFilter, (38) GetConvolutionFilter, (39) GetHistogram, (40) GetMinmax, or (41) GetColorTable function.

The weakness was shared 12/10/2014 by Ilja van Sprundel (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at x.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8098 since 10/10/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability 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 6.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99224), Tenable (80557), SecurityFocus (BID 71606†), Secunia (SA62292†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51364†). The entries VDB-68379, VDB-68380, VDB-68412 and VDB-73184 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XFree86/X11 6.7

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2014:1983
Researcher: Ilja van Sprundel
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8098 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8098
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73179

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X-Force: 99224
SecurityFocus: 71606 - X.Org X Server Protocol Handling Multiple Out-of-Bounds Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 62292
Vulnerability Center: 51364 - XFree86, X.Org X Window System and X.Org Server Remote DoS and Code Execution in the GLX Extension - CVE-2014-8098, 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 10:41 (6), 04/07/2022 15:19 (4), 08/29/2025 15:49 (18)
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