CVE-2014-0210: Buffer Overflow

Published May 15, 2014
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Updated

Multiple buffer overflows in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 allow remote font servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted xfs protocol reply to the (1) fsrecvconnsetup, (2) fsreadopenfont, (3) fsreadqueryinfo, (4) fsreadextentinfo, (5) fsreadglyphs, (6) fsreadlist, or (7) fsreadlistinfo function.

Affected Software

26 affected components
x libXfont<=1.4.7
x libXfont=1.2.3
x libXfont=1.2.4
x libXfont=1.2.5
x libXfont=1.2.6
x libXfont=1.2.7
x libXfont=1.2.8
x libXfont=1.2.9
x libXfont=1.3.0
x libXfont=1.3.1
x libXfont=1.3.2
x libXfont=1.3.3
x libXfont=1.3.4
x libXfont=1.4.0
x libXfont=1.4.1
x libXfont=1.4.2
x libXfont=1.4.3
x libXfont=1.4.4
x libXfont=1.4.5
x libXfont=1.4.6
x libXfont=1.4.99
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=13.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04

Event History

May 15, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0210?

CVE-2014-0210 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0210?

To fix CVE-2014-0210, upgrade to libXfont version 1.4.8 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2014-0210?

CVE-2014-0210 affects X.Org libXfont versions prior to 1.4.8 and multiple specific versions up to 1.4.7.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-0210?

CVE-2014-0210 is a buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2014-0210 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2014-0210 can be exploited remotely without authentication through crafted xfs protocol replies.

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