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

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (xorg-x11-server)	ELSA-2014-1982	2014-12-11
Oracle Linux version 6 (xorg-x11-server)	ELSA-2014-1983	2014-12-11
Oracle Linux version 7 (xorg-x11-server)	ELSA-2014-1983	2014-12-11

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