Vulnerability CVE-2020-14360


Published: 2021-01-20

Description:
A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds access in the XkbSetMap function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Type:

CWE-119

(Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
6.1/10
8.5/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
Complete
Affected software
X.org -> X server 

 References:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1869139
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2020-December/003066.html

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