Multiple X application libX11 _XAsyncReply() Stack Corruption Vulnerability

BID:1408

Info

Multiple X application libX11 _XAsyncReply() Stack Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 1408
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 19 2000 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 19 2000 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was posted to the Bugtraq mailing list on June 19, 2000 by Chris Evans <[email protected]>
Vulnerable: XFree86 X11R6 4.0
XFree86 X11R6 3.3.6
+ Debian Linux 2.2
+ Redhat Linux 6.2
XFree86 X11R6 3.3.5
- Redhat Linux 6.1 i386
XFree86 X11R6 3.3.4
XFree86 X11R6 3.3.3
Open Group X 11.0 R6.4
Open Group X 11.0 R6.3
Open Group X 11.0 R6.2
Open Group X 11.0 R6.1
Open Group X 11.0 R6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Exploit / POC

Multiple X application libX11 _XAsyncReply() Stack Corruption Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

Multiple X application libX11 _XAsyncReply() Stack Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any vendor supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

If xterm, and other applications are not setuid, this attack will not work. This attack does not require the X server be present on a local machine -- by setting the DISPLAY variable, an exploit version of an X server could be anywhere on the internet, on a fairly arbitrary port.

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Multiple X application libX11 _XAsyncReply() Stack Corruption Vulnerability

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