Vulnerability in X.org X_server
CVE-2017-10972
Uninitialized data in endianness conversion in the XEvent handling of the X.Org X Server before 2017-06-19 allowed authenticated malicious users to access potentially privileged data from the X server.
Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
EPSS: 0.003 (57.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- X.org X_server
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-10972?
- CVE-2017-10972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in X.org X_server, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-07-06.
- How severe is CVE-2017-10972?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.