CVE-2017-10971
published 2017-07-06CVE-2017-10971: In the X.Org X server before 2017-06-19, a user authenticated to an X Session could crash or execute code in the context of the X Server by exploiting a stack…
PriorityP352high8.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
3.88%
89.1th percentile
In the X.Org X server before 2017-06-19, a user authenticated to an X Session could crash or execute code in the context of the X Server by exploiting a stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | xorg-server | < xorg-server 2:1.19.3-2 (bookworm) | xorg-server 2:1.19.3-2 (bookworm) |
| x.org | x_server | <= 1.19.3 | — |
| x.org | xorg-server | >= 0 < 2:1.19.3-2 | 2:1.19.3-2 |
| x.org | xorg-server | >= 0 < 2:1.19.3-2 | 2:1.19.3-2 |
| x.org | xorg-server | >= 0 < 2:1.19.3-2 | 2:1.19.3-2 |
| x.org | xorg-server | >= 0 < 2:1.19.3-2 | 2:1.19.3-2 |
| x.org | xorg-server | >= 0 < 2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2.9 | 2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2.9 |
| x.org | xorg-server | >= 0 < 2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.3 | 2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.3 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.5MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-8jfp-8hq7-6gj5: In the X
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2017-10971 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-8jfp-8hq7-6gj5: In the X
In the X.Org X server before 2017-06-19, a user authenticated to an X Session could crash or execute code in the context of the X Server by exploiting a stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events.
OSV
xorg-server, xorg-server-hwe-16.04, xorg-server-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
osv·2017-07-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-10971 [HIGH] xorg-server, xorg-server-hwe-16.04, xorg-server-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
xorg-server, xorg-server-hwe-16.04, xorg-server-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the X.Org X server incorrectly handled endianness
conversion of certain X events. An attacker able to connect to an X server,
either locally or remotely, could use this issue to crash the server, or
possibly execute arbitrary code as an administrator. (CVE-2017-10971)
It was discovered that the X.Org X server incorrectly handled endianness
conversion of certain X events. An attacker able to connect to an X server,
either locally or remotely, could use this issue to possibly obtain
sensitive information. (CVE-2017-10972)
Eric Sesterhenn discovered that the X.Org X server incorrectly compared
MIT cookies. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a timing
attack and recover the MIT
OSV
CVE-2017-10971: In the X
osv·2017-07-06·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-10971 [HIGH] CVE-2017-10971: In the X
In the X.Org X server before 2017-06-19, a user authenticated to an X Session could crash or execute code in the context of the X Server by exploiting a stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events.
Ubuntu
X.Org X server vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-07-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-10971 [HIGH] X.Org X server vulnerabilities
Title: X.Org X server vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the X.Org X server.
It was discovered that the X.Org X server incorrectly handled endianness
conversion of certain X events. An attacker able to connect to an X server,
either locally or remotely, could use this issue to crash the server, or
possibly execute arbitrary code as an administrator. (CVE-2017-10971)
It was discovered that the X.Org X server incorrectly handled endianness
conversion of certain X events. An attacker able to connect to an X server,
either locally or remotely, could use this issue to possibly obtain
sensitive information. (CVE-2017-10972)
Eric Sesterhenn discovered that the X.Org X server incorrectly compared
MIT cookies. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a ti
Red Hat
xorg-x11-server: Stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events
vendor_redhat·2017-06-19·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-10971 [HIGH] CWE-121 xorg-x11-server: Stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events
xorg-x11-server: Stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events
In the X.Org X server before 2017-06-19, a user authenticated to an X Session could crash or execute code in the context of the X Server by exploiting a stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events.
Package: xorg-x11-server (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: xorg-x11-server (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: xorg-x11-server (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Package: xorg-x11-server (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9) - Not affected
Debian
CVE-2017-10971: xorg-server - In the X.Org X server before 2017-06-19, a user authenticated to an X Session co...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-10971 [HIGH] CVE-2017-10971: xorg-server - In the X.Org X server before 2017-06-19, a user authenticated to an X Session co...
In the X.Org X server before 2017-06-19, a user authenticated to an X Session could crash or execute code in the context of the X Server by exploiting a stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2:1.19.3-2)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2:1.19.3-2)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2:1.19.3-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2:1.19.3-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2:1.19.3-2)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-10971 xorg-x11-server: Stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events
bugzilla·2017-07-20·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-10971 [HIGH] CVE-2017-10971 xorg-x11-server: Stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events
CVE-2017-10971 xorg-x11-server: Stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events
In the X.Org X server, a user authenticated to an X Session could crash or execute code in the context of the X Server by exploiting a stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events.
Upstream patches:
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=215f894965df5fb0bb45b107d84524e700d2073c
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=8caed4df36b1f802b4992edcfd282cbeeec35d9d
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=ba336b24052122b136486961c82deac76bbde455
References:
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035283
Discussion:
Created xorg-x11-server tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1473206]
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Since the Xorg server is compiled with Stack
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-10971 CVE-2017-10972 xorg-x11-server: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-07-20·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-10971 [HIGH] CVE-2017-10971 CVE-2017-10972 xorg-x11-server: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-10971 CVE-2017-10972 xorg-x11-server: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions of
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3905http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99546https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035283https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=215f894965df5fb0bb45b107d84524e700d2073chttps://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=8caed4df36b1f802b4992edcfd282cbeeec35d9dhttps://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=ba336b24052122b136486961c82deac76bbde455http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3905http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99546https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035283https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=215f894965df5fb0bb45b107d84524e700d2073chttps://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=8caed4df36b1f802b4992edcfd282cbeeec35d9dhttps://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=ba336b24052122b136486961c82deac76bbde455
2017-07-06
Published