CVE-2020-14344
Public on 2020-08-05
Modified on 2021-06-22
Description
A flaw was found in libX11. An integer overflow leading to a heap-buffer overflow occurs when setuid programs call XIM client functions while running with elevated privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability are to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system vulnerability.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | libX11 | 2021-06-16 | ALAS2-2021-1661 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv2 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |