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CVE-2012-1699

The ProcSetEventMask function in difs/events.c in the xfs font server for X.Org ...

Low CVSS 3.6

Overview

The ProcSetEventMask function in difs/events.c in the xfs font server for X.Org X11R6 through X11R6.6 and XFree86 before 3.3.3 calls the SendErrToClient function with a mask value instead of a pointer, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information from memory via a SetEventMask request that triggers an invalid pointer dereference.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2012-12-21T05:46:15.493
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟢 LOW.

  • CVSS: 3.6 (LOW)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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