Buffer overflow in X.org X11
CVE-2014-8098
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 po…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (77.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- X.org X11 — versions 6.7
- X.org Xfree86 — versions 4.0
- X.org X_server
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- DSA-3095 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- GLSA-201504-06 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- 62292 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- MDVSA-2015:119 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- 71606 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8098?
- CVE-2014-8098 is a vulnerability in X.org X11, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-12-10.
- Is CVE-2014-8098 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.