CVE-2019-17624

Published: Oct 16, 2019Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

"" In X.Org X Server 1.20.4, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function XQueryKeymap. For example, by sending ct.c_char 1000 times, an attacker can cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact. Note: It is disputed if the X.Org X Server is involved or if there is a stack overflow.

Affected (1)

Products: X.org: X Server

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
X.org X Server	Up to 1.20.4

Related CWEs

Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (6)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154868/X.Org-X-Server-1.20.4-Local-Stack-Overflow.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47507

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.x.org/releases/individual/xserver/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154868/X.Org-X-Server-1.20.4-Local-Stack-Overflow.html

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

Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47507

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

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.x.org/releases/individual/xserver/

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

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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