CVE-2014-0210

CVE Details

Release Date:2014-05-13

Description


Multiple out-of-bounds write flaws were found in the way libXfont parsed replies received from an X.org font server. A malicious X.org server could cause an X client to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X.Org server.

See more information about CVE-2014-0210 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: 4.3 Base Metrics: AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: Adjacent network Attack Complexity: High
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: Partial
Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial

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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