CVE-2013-2004

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

The (1) GetDatabase and (2) _XimParseStringFile functions in X.org libX11 1.5.99.901 (1.6 RC1) and earlier do not restrict the recursion depth when processing directives to include files, which allows X servers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted file.

Affected (2)

Products: X: Libx11

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
X Libx11	Up to 1.5.99.901
X Libx11	Version 1.5.0

Related CWEs

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 (8)

http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2693

Source: secalert@redhat.com

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1

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-2693

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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