Improper input validation in X.org X11
CVE-2012-2118
Format string vulnerability in the LogVHdrMessageVerb function in os/log.c in X.Org X11 1.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an input device name.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.027 (85.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.027 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- X.org X11 — versions 1.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/53150 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74930 (vdb-entry)
- patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/10001/ (Patch)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/2 (mailing-list)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/18/8 (mailing-list)