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This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
The XInput extension in X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R4 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) SProcXChangeDeviceControl, (2) ProcXChangeDeviceControl, (3) ProcXChangeFeedbackControl, (4) ProcXSendExtensionEvent, (5) SProcXIAllowEvents, (6) SProcXIChangeCursor, (7) ProcXIChangeHierarchy, (8) SProcXIGetClientPointer, (9) SProcXIGrabDevice, (10) SProcXIUngrabDevice, (11) ProcXIUngrabDevice, (12) SProcXIPassiveGrabDevice, (13) ProcXIPassiveGrabDevice, (14) SProcXIPassiveUngrabDevice, (15) ProcXIPassiveUngrabDevice, (16) SProcXListDeviceProperties, (17) SProcXDeleteDeviceProperty, (18) SProcXIListProperties, (19) SProcXIDeleteProperty, (20) SProcXIGetProperty, (21) SProcXIQueryDevice, (22) SProcXIQueryPointer, (23) SProcXISelectEvents, (24) SProcXISetClientPointer, (25) SProcXISetFocus, (26) SProcXIGetFocus, or (27) SProcXIWarpPointer function.
The XInput extension in X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R4 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) SProcXChangeDeviceControl, (2) ProcXChangeDeviceControl, (3) ProcXChangeFeedbackControl, (4) ProcXSendExtensionEvent, (5) SProcXIAllowEvents, (6) SProcXIChangeCursor, (7) ProcXIChangeHierarchy, (8) SProcXIGetClientPointer, (9) SProcXIGrabDevice, (10) SProcXIUngrabDevice, (11) ProcXIUngrabDevice, (12) SProcXIPassiveGrabDevice, (13) ProcXIPassiveGrabDevice, (14) SProcXIPassiveUngrabDevice, (15) ProcXIPassiveUngrabDevice, (16) SProcXListDeviceProperties, (17) SProcXDeleteDeviceProperty, (18) SProcXIListProperties, (19) SProcXIDeleteProperty, (20) SProcXIGetProperty, (21) SProcXIQueryDevice, (22) SProcXIQueryPointer, (23) SProcXISelectEvents, (24) SProcXISetClientPointer, (25)
SProcXISetFocus, (26) SProcXIGetFocus, or (27) SProcXIWarpPointer function.
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Multiple out-of-bounds access flaws were found in the way the X.Org server calculated memory requirements for certain requests. A malicious, authenticated client could use either of these flaws to crash the X.Org server.
The XInput extension in X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R4 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) SProcXChangeDeviceControl, (2) ProcXChangeDeviceControl, (3) ProcXChangeFeedbackControl, (4) ProcXSendExtensionEvent, (5) SProcXIAllowEvents, (6) SProcXIChangeCursor, (7) ProcXIChangeHierarchy, (8)
The XInput extension in X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R4 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) SProcXChangeDeviceControl, (2) ProcXChangeDeviceControl, (3) ProcXChangeFeedbackControl, (4) ProcXSendExtensionEvent, (5) SProcXIAllowEvents, (6) SProcXIChangeCursor, (7) ProcXIChangeHierarchy, (8)
Multiple out-of-bounds access flaws were found in the way the X.Org server calculated memory requirements for certain requests. A malicious, authenticated client could use either of these flaws to crash the X.Org server.
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 3
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
La extensión XInput en X.Org X Window System (también conocido como X11 o X) X11R4 y X.Org Server (también conocido como xserver y xorg-server) en versiones anteriores a 1.16.3 permite a usuarios remotos autenticados causar una denegación de servicio (lectura o escritura fuera de rango) o posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un valor de longitud o índice manipulado a la función (1) SProcXChangeDeviceControl, (2) ProcXChangeDeviceControl, (3) ProcXChangeFeedbackControl, (4) ProcXSe
La extensión XInput en X.Org X Window System (también conocido como X11 o X) X11R4 y X.Org Server (también conocido como xserver y xorg-server) anterior a 1.16.3 permite a usuarios remotos autenticados causar una denegación de servicio (lectura o escritura fuera de rango) o posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario a través de una longitud manipulada o un valor de indice manipulado en la función (1) SProcXChangeDeviceControl, (2) ProcXChangeDeviceControl, (3) ProcXChangeFeedbackControl, (4) ProcXS
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 3
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x:x_window_system:x11r4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
The XInput extension in X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R4 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) SProcXChangeDeviceControl, (2) ProcXChangeDeviceControl, (3) ProcXChangeFeedbackControl, (4) ProcXSendExtensionEvent, (5) SProcXIAllowEvents, (6) SProcXIChangeCursor, (7) ProcXIChangeHierarchy, (8)
The XInput extension in X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R4 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) SProcXChangeDeviceControl, (2) ProcXChangeDeviceControl, (3) ProcXChangeFeedbackControl, (4) ProcXSendExtensionEvent, (5) SProcXIAllowEvents, (6) SProcXIChangeCursor, (7) ProcXIChangeHierarchy, (8)
Modified Analysis by NIST12/11/2014 8:40:27 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x.xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_window_system:x11r4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x:xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x:x_window_system:x11r4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Modified Analysis by NIST12/10/2014 4:04:28 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x.xorg-server:1.16.2.99.901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_window_system:x11r4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Added
CWE
CWE-119
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2014-12-09/ No Types Assigned
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