CVE-2013-1996

libFS: Sign extension issues resulting in heap-based buffer overflow

Published Jun 15, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
X.org libFS 1.0.4 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to an unexpected sign extension in the FSOpenServer function.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2687-1 libfs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1984 X.org libFS 1.0.4 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to an unexpected sign extension in the FSOpenServer function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1853-1 libfs vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00545}

epss

{'score': 0.00683}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:20 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 15, 2013, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 23, 2013, 12:00 AM