CVE-2013-2005
Description
X.org libXt 1.1.3 and earlier does not check the return value of the XGetWindowProperty function, which allows X servers to trigger use of an uninitialized pointer and memory corruption via vectors related to the (1) ReqCleanup, (2) HandleSelectionEvents, (3) ReqTimedOut, (4) HandleNormal, and (5) HandleSelectionReplies functions.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1:1.1.3-1+deb7u1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1:1.1.3-1+deb7u1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1:1.1.3-1+deb7u1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1:1.1.3-1+deb7u1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1:1.1.3-1+deb7u1 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106785.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00138.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2680
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60133
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1865-1
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2005
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.