CVE-2013-2004 | BDVDB-2026-56190 Detail

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2693

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12013-06-15Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-06Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.