X.Org libX11 CVE-2013-1997 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

BID:60122

Info

X.Org libX11 CVE-2013-1997 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 60122
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2013-1997
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 23 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:32PM
Credit: Ilja van Sprundel of IOActive
Vulnerable: X.org libx11 1.5.99 901
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 13.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS
Sun Solaris 8
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10_sparc
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 12.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 12.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Oracle Solaris 9
Oracle Solaris 11.1
Oracle Solaris 10
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable: X.org libx11 1.5.99 902
Oracle Solaris 11.1.8.4.0

Exploit / POC

X.Org libX11 CVE-2013-1997 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

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Solution / Fix

X.Org libX11 CVE-2013-1997 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Solution:
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