CVE-2013-1987: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Jun 15 2013(Updated: )
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXrender 0.9.7 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XRenderQueryFilters, (2) XRenderQueryFormats, and (3) XRenderQueryPictIndexValues functions.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =13.04 | |
| openSUSE | =12.2 | |
| openSUSE | =12.3 | |
| Debian libXrender1 | <=0.9.7 | |
| Debian libXrender1 | =0.9.1 | |
| Debian libXrender1 | =0.9.2 | |
| Debian libXrender1 | =0.9.3 | |
| Debian libXrender1 | =0.9.4 | |
| Debian libXrender1 | =0.9.5 | |
| Debian libXrender1 | =0.9.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106862.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00141.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2677
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60132
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1863-1
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1987?
CVE-2013-1987 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for triggering buffer overflows.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1987?
To fix CVE-2013-1987, update the X.org libXrender package to a version later than 0.9.7.
Which software is affected by CVE-2013-1987?
CVE-2013-1987 affects X.org libXrender versions 0.9.7 and earlier, as well as specific Ubuntu and openSUSE distributions.
What can happen if CVE-2013-1987 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2013-1987 can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution due to insufficient memory allocation.
How was CVE-2013-1987 discovered?
CVE-2013-1987 was discovered through the identification of integer overflows in the libXrender API functions.
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