CVE-2013-1872: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Mar 20 2013(Updated: )
An Out-of-bounds memory read / write flaw was found in Mesa. A remote attacker could use this flaw to crash an application linked against or, potentially, execute arbitrary code via an application linked against Mesa graphics libraries. References: <a href="https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59429">https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59429</a> <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=169054">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=169054</a> (private) <a href="https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=827106">https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=827106</a> (private)
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Mesa DRI 32-bit | =9.0 | |
| SUSE Mesa DRI 32-bit | =9.0.1 | |
| SUSE Mesa DRI 32-bit | =9.0.2 | |
| SUSE Mesa DRI 32-bit | =9.0.3 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =13.04 | |
| SUSE Linux | =12.2 | |
| SUSE Linux | =12.3 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 | |
| SUSE Mesa DRI 32-bit | =8.0 | |
| SUSE Mesa DRI 32-bit | =8.0.1 | |
| SUSE Mesa DRI 32-bit | =8.0.2 | |
| SUSE Mesa DRI 32-bit | =8.0.3 | |
| SUSE Mesa DRI 32-bit | =8.0.4 | |
| SUSE Mesa DRI 32-bit | =8.0.5 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59429
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=169054
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=827106
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=970010
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0897.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=923584
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0190.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00019.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0897.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2704
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60285
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1888-1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1872?
The severity of CVE-2013-1872 is high due to the potential for remote code execution and application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1872?
To fix CVE-2013-1872, update the Mesa graphics libraries to versions 9.0.4 or later.
What applications are affected by CVE-2013-1872?
CVE-2013-1872 affects applications linked against vulnerable versions of Mesa 3D graphics libraries.
Can CVE-2013-1872 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-1872 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.
What versions of Mesa are affected by CVE-2013-1872?
Versions 8.0 to 9.0.3 of Mesa 3D are affected by CVE-2013-1872.
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