X.Org XRender Extension Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:17795

Info

X.Org XRender Extension Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 17795
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-1526
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: May 02 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 04 2007 11:01PM
Credit: Bart Massey is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: X.org X11R7 1.0.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
X.org X11R7 1.0.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
X.org X11R7 1.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
X.org X11R6 6.9
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
X.org X11R6 6.8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
X.org X11R6 6.8.1
X.org X11R6 6.8
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10.0_x86
Sun Solaris 10
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux -current
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
Redhat Fedora Core3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Desktop 4.0
OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.9
OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.8
OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.7
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

X.Org XRender Extension Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The X.Org X Window System is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This may facilitate a compromise of the affected computer.

Exploit / POC

X.Org XRender Extension Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Running 'rendertest' from XCB xcb/xcb-demo is known to trigger this issue and results in a crash of the X server.

Solution / Fix

X.Org XRender Extension Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the various third-party vendor advisories for details on obtaining the appropriate updates for this issue.


OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.8

OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.9

Sun Solaris 10

OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.7

Trustix Secure Linux 2.2

Trustix Secure Linux 3.0

X.org X11R6 6.8.1

X.org X11R6 6.8.2

X.org X11R6 6.9

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