CVE-2020-14344

libX11: Heap overflow in the X input method client

Published Aug 5, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An integer overflow leading to a heap-buffer overflow was found in The X Input Method (XIM) client was implemented in libX11 before version 1.6.10. As per upstream this is security relevant when setuid programs call XIM client functions while running with elevated privileges. No such programs are shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2312-1 libx11 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-6488 An integer overflow leading to a heap-buffer overflow was found in The X Input Method (XIM) client was implemented in libX11 before version 1.6.10. As per upstream this is security relevant when setuid programs call XIM client functions while running with elevated privileges. No such programs are shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4487-1 libx11 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4487-2 libx11 vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:39 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 5, 2020, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:54 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 31, 2020, 12:00 AM