CVE-2020-14347

xorg-x11-server: Leak of uninitialized heap memory from the X server to clients in AllocatePixmap of dix/pixmap.c

Published Aug 5, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the way xserver memory was not properly initialized. This could leak parts of server memory to the X client. In cases where Xorg server runs with elevated privileges, this could result in possible ASLR bypass. Xorg-server before version 1.20.9 is vulnerable.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2359-1 xorg-server security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4758-1 xorg-server security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-6491 A flaw was found in the way xserver memory was not properly initialized. This could leak parts of server memory to the X client. In cases where Xorg server runs with elevated privileges, this could result in possible ASLR bypass. Xorg-server before version 1.20.9 is vulnerable.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4488-1 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4488-2 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared X.org x Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products X.org xorg-server
X.org x Server
Weaknesses

Sources

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