First published: Mon Jun 16 2008(Updated: )
The (1) SProcRecordCreateContext and (2) SProcRecordRegisterClients functions in the Record extension and the (3) SProcSecurityGenerateAuthorization function in the Security extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests with crafted length values that specify an arbitrary number of bytes to be swapped on the heap, which triggers heap corruption.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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X11 Fonts Utilities | =r7.3 |
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CVE-2008-1377 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2008-1377, update the X.Org Server to version 1.4 or later as provided by your operating system vendor.
CVE-2008-1377 affects users running X.Org Server version 1.4, particularly those using the Record and Security extensions.
CVE-2008-1377 is associated with vulnerabilities in the SProcRecordCreateContext, SProcRecordRegisterClients, and SProcSecurityGenerateAuthorization functions.
Yes, CVE-2008-1377 can lead to data breaches as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.