CVE-2020-14363: Integer Overflow
First published: Tue Aug 25 2020(Updated: )
An integer overflow vulnerability leading to a double-free was found in libX11. This flaw allows a local privileged attacker to cause an application compiled with libX11 to crash, or in some cases, result in arbitrary code execution. The highest threat from this flaw is to confidentiality, integrity as well as system availability.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org libX11 | <1.6.12 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| redhat/libX11 | <1.6.12 | 1.6.12 |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) | <=1.7.2.0 | |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) | <=1.7.1.0 | |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) | <=1.7.0.0 | |
| debian/libx11 | 2:1.7.2-1+deb11u2 2:1.8.4-2+deb12u2 2:1.8.10-2 |
Remedy
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libx11/-/commit/acdaaadcb3d85c61fd43669fc5dddf0f8c3f911d
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14363
- https://github.com/Ruia-ruia/Exploits/blob/master/DFX11details.txt
- https://github.com/Ruia-ruia/Exploits/blob/master/x11doublefree.sh
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7AVXCQOSCAPKYYHFIJAZ6E2C7LJBTLXF/
- https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2020-August/003056.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4487-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-14363
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1872474
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libx11/-/commit/acdaaadcb3d85c61fd43669fc5dddf0f8c3f911d
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1872572
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4908
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-14363
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4946
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1804
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1872473
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7AVXCQOSCAPKYYHFIJAZ6E2C7LJBTLXF/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187359
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6493729 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-14363
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-14363
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14363
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-14363
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-14363?
CVE-2020-14363 is a vulnerability in X.Org libX11 that can be exploited by a local privileged attacker to crash an application or execute arbitrary code.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-14363?
The severity of CVE-2020-14363 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How does CVE-2020-14363 affect X.Org libX11?
CVE-2020-14363 affects X.Org libX11 by causing a denial of service or allowing arbitrary code execution.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-14363?
The affected software versions include libX11 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u2, 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u4, 2:1.7.2-1+deb11u1, 2:1.7.2-1+deb11u2, 2:1.8.4-2+deb12u1, 2:1.8.4-2+deb12u2, and 2:1.8.7-1.
How can I fix CVE-2020-14363?
To fix CVE-2020-14363, update your libX11 software to versions 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u2, 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u4, 2:1.7.2-1+deb11u1, 2:1.7.2-1+deb11u2, 2:1.8.4-2+deb12u1, 2:1.8.4-2+deb12u2, or 2:1.8.7-1.
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