CVE-2013-1996

Published: Jun 15, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

6.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

X.org libFS 1.0.4 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to an unexpected sign extension in the FSOpenServer function.

Affected (4)

Products: X: Libfs

1 product

Libfs

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
X Libfs	Up to 1.0.4
X Libfs	Version 1.0.1
X Libfs	Version 1.0.2
X Libfs	Version 1.0.3

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (10)

http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2687

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60130

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1853-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2687