CVE-2013-7439

libX11: buffer overflow in MakeBigReq macro

Published Apr 16, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) MakeBigReq and (2) SetReqLen macros in include/X11/Xlibint.h in X11R6.x and libX11 before 1.6.0 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted request, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-199-1 libx11 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3224-1 libx11 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-7203 Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) MakeBigReq and (2) SetReqLen macros in include/X11/Xlibint.h in X11R6.x and libX11 before 1.6.0 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted request, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2568-1 libx11, libxrender vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:09 PM
Reserved
Apr 9, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 16, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:01 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 9, 2013, 12:00 AM