CVE-2014-8098

CVE Details

Release Date:2014-12-09

Description


Multiple out-of-bounds write flaws were found in the way the X.Org server calculated memory requirements for certain GLX extension requests. A malicious, authenticated client could use either of these flaws to crash the X.Org server or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

See more information about CVE-2014-8098 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 7.4 Base Metrics: AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: Adjacent network Attack Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Requires single instance Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (xorg-x11-server)ELSA-2014-19822014-12-11
Oracle Linux version 6 (xorg-x11-server)ELSA-2014-19832014-12-11
Oracle Linux version 7 (xorg-x11-server)ELSA-2014-19832014-12-11



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