CVE-2014-0209

CVE Details

Release Date:2014-05-13
Impact:Important What is this?

Description


A use-after-free flaw was found in the way libXfont processed certain font files when attempting to add a new directory to the font path. A malicious, local user could exploit this issue to potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X.Org server.

See more information about CVE-2014-0209 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


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


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 6.9
Vector String: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete
Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (libXfont)ELSA-2014-18932014-11-24
Oracle Linux version 6 (libXfont)ELSA-2014-18702014-11-18
Oracle Linux version 7 (libXfont)ELSA-2014-18702014-11-18


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