CVE-2020-14344 Detail
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
An integer overflow leading to a heap-buffer overflow was found in The X Input Method (XIM) client was implemented in libX11 before version 1.6.10. As per upstream this is security relevant when setuid programs call XIM client functions while running with elevated privileges. No such programs are shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Analysis Description
An integer overflow leading to a heap-buffer overflow was found in The X Input Method (XIM) client was implemented in libX11 before version 1.6.10. As per upstream this is security relevant when setuid programs call XIM client functions while running with elevated privileges. No such programs are shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-190 | Integer Overflow or Wraparound | NIST |
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | Red Hat, Inc. |
Change History
3 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by MITRE 8/08/2020 8:15:12 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference |
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00015.html [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE 8/07/2020 8:15:11 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference |
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00014.html [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis 8/06/2020 4:26:16 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | CPE Configuration |
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libx11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.6.10
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| Added | CVSS V2 |
NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) |
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| Added | CVSS V3.1 |
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
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| Added | CWE |
NIST CWE-190 |
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| Changed | Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14344 No Types Assigned |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14344 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed | Reference Type |
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2020-July/003050.html No Types Assigned |
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2020-July/003050.html Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Changed | Reference Type |
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/31/1 No Types Assigned |
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/31/1 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-14344
NVD Published Date:
08/05/2020
NVD Last Modified:
08/08/2020
Source:
MITRE