CVE-2018-14599
First published: Fri Aug 24 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in libX11 through 1.6.5. Functions GetFPath.c:XGetFontPath, ListExt.c:XListExtensions and FontNames.c:XListFonts are vulnerable to an off-by-one error when parsing list of strings returned by malicious server responses, leading to DoS. References: <a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/08/21/6">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/08/21/6</a> <a href="https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2018-August/002916.html">https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2018-August/002916.html</a> Upstream Patch: <a href="https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libX11/commit/?id=b469da1430cdcee06e31c6251b83aede072a1ff0">https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libX11/commit/?id=b469da1430cdcee06e31c6251b83aede072a1ff0</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org libX11 | <=1.6.5 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =28 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| redhat/libX11 | <1.6.6 | 1.6.6 |
| debian/libx11 | 2:1.7.2-1+deb11u2 2:1.8.4-2+deb12u2 2:1.8.7-1 |
Remedy
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libX11/commit/?id=b469da1430cdcee06e31c6251b83aede072a1ff0
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/08/21/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105177
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041543
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2079
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1102062
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libX11/commit/?id=b469da1430cdcee06e31c6251b83aede072a1ff0
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00030.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YGARUV66TS5OOSLR5A76BUB7SDV6GO4F/
- https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2018-August/002916.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3758-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3758-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-14599
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YGARUV66TS5OOSLR5A76BUB7SDV6GO4F/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1623251
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-14599
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1623250
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libx11/commit/b469da1430cdcee06e31c6251b83aede072a1ff0
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14599
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-14599
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14599
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14599
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-14599?
CVE-2018-14599 is a vulnerability in libX11 through 1.6.5 that allows for a possible denial-of-service or unspecified other impact.
How severe is CVE-2018-14599?
CVE-2018-14599 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-14599?
The affected software versions of CVE-2018-14599 include libX11 through 1.6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2018-14599?
To fix CVE-2018-14599, update libX11 to version 1.6.6 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-14599?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-14599 at the following references: [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/08/21/6](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/08/21/6), [https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2018-August/002916.html](https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2018-August/002916.html), [https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1102062](https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1102062).
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