CVE-2015-9262: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Aug 01 2018(Updated: )
_XcursorThemeInherits in library.c in libXcursor before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially code execution via a one-byte heap overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| X Libxcursor | <1.1.15 | |
| Redhat Ansible Tower | =3.3 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| redhat/libxcursor | <1.1.15 | 1.1.15 |
| ubuntu/libxcursor | <1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.14.04.2 | 1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.14.04.2 |
| ubuntu/libxcursor | <1:1.1.15-1 | 1:1.1.15-1 |
| ubuntu/libxcursor | <1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.16.04.2 | 1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
| debian/libxcursor | 1:1.2.0-2 1:1.2.1-1 1:1.2.2-1 |
Remedy
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXcursor/commit/?id=897213f36baf6926daf6d192c709cf627aa5fd05
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3059
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3505
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=90857
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXcursor/commit/?id=897213f36baf6926daf6d192c709cf627aa5fd05
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00016.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3729-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-9262
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-9262
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1611599
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3729-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-9262
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-9262
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-9262
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2015-9262.
What is the severity of CVE-2015-9262?
The severity of CVE-2015-9262 is critical (9.8).
What is the affected software?
The affected software includes libXcursor before version 1.1.15, Debian Debian Linux 8.0, Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04 and 16.04, X Libxcursor up to version 1.1.15, Redhat Ansible Tower 3.3, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop/Server/Workstation 7.0.
How does CVE-2015-9262 impact the system?
CVE-2015-9262 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially code execution via a one-byte heap overflow.
How can I fix CVE-2015-9262?
To fix CVE-2015-9262, update the libXcursor package to version 1.1.15 or later.
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