CVE-2020-14360
published 2021-01-20CVE-2020-14360: A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds access in the XkbSetMap function may lead to a privilege escalation…
PriorityP341high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.39%
31.9th percentile
A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds access in the XkbSetMap function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | xorg-server | < xorg-server 2:1.20.10-1 (bookworm) | xorg-server 2:1.20.10-1 (bookworm) |
| x.org | x_server | < 1.20.10 | 1.20.10 |
| x.org | xorg-server | >= 0 < 2:1.20.10-1 | 2:1.20.10-1 |
| x.org | xorg-server | >= 0 < 2:1.20.10-1 | 2:1.20.10-1 |
| x.org | xorg-server | >= 0 < 2:1.20.10-1 | 2:1.20.10-1 |
| x.org | xorg-server | >= 0 < 2:1.20.10-1 | 2:1.20.10-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.1MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-p2mv-74m8-hvq8: A flaw was found in the X
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-14360 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-p2mv-74m8-hvq8: A flaw was found in the X
A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds access in the XkbSetMap function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
OSV
CVE-2020-14360: A flaw was found in the X
osv·2021-01-20·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-14360 [HIGH] CVE-2020-14360: A flaw was found in the X
A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds access in the XkbSetMap function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Ubuntu
X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2020-12-07
CVE-2020-25712 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Title: X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in X.Org X Server.
USN-4656-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in X.Org. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server XKB extension
incorrectly handled certain inputs. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to escalate privileges.
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all
the necessary changes.
Ubuntu
X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2020-12-01
CVE-2020-14360 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Title: X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in X.Org X Server.
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server XKB extension
incorrectly handled certain inputs. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to escalate privileges.
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all
the necessary changes.
Red Hat
xorg-x11-server: Out-of-bounds access in XkbSetMap function
vendor_redhat·2020-12-01·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-14360 [HIGH] CWE-119 xorg-x11-server: Out-of-bounds access in XkbSetMap function
xorg-x11-server: Out-of-bounds access in XkbSetMap function
A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds access in the XkbSetMap function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
A flaw was found in the X.Org Server. An out-of-bounds access in the XkbSetMap function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Statement: The Xorg server in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 does not run with root privileges, thus this flaw has been rated as having a moderate impact on that platform.
Package: xorg-x11-server (Red Hat Ent
Debian
CVE-2020-14360: xorg-server - A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds ac...
vendor_debian·2020·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-14360 [HIGH] CVE-2020-14360: xorg-server - A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds ac...
A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds access in the XkbSetMap function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2:1.20.10-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2:1.20.10-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2:1.20.10-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2:1.20.10-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2:1.20.10-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2021-01-20
Published