X.Org X Server 'dixfonts.c' Use-After-Free Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:62892

Info

X.Org X Server 'dixfonts.c' Use-After-Free Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 62892
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2013-4396
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 08 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2015 12:16AM
Credit: Pedro Ribeiro
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux 13.37 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.37
Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.1
Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.0
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux -current
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
IBM AIX 7.1
IBM AIX 6.1
IBM AIX 5.3
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
CentOS CentOS 6
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1.2
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1 SP1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0 SP2
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0 SP1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0
Avaya IQ 5.2
Avaya IQ 5.1.1
Avaya IQ 5.1
Avaya IQ 5
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.1
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.1
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP3
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0 SP1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2 SP2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2 SP1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.0
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.0
Attachmate Reflection X 14.1
Attachmate Reflection X 14.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

X.Org X Server 'dixfonts.c' Use-After-Free Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

X.Org X Server is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

X.Org X Server 'dixfonts.c' Use-After-Free Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

X.Org X Server 'dixfonts.c' Use-After-Free Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

X.Org X Server 'dixfonts.c' Use-After-Free Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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