Description

Array index error in the XFree86-Misc extension in X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PassMessage request containing a large array index.

Affected Products 2

References 50

• bugs.gentoo.org http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204362
• labs.idefense.com http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=646
• lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2008-January/031918.html
  Patch
• lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00004.html
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28273
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28532
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28535
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28536
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28539
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28540
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28543
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28550
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28584
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28592
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28616
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28693
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28718
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28843
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28885
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28941
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/29707
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/30161
• security.gentoo.org http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-09.xml
• security.gentoo.org http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-05.xml
• securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1019232
• sunsolve.sun.com http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103200-1
  Patch
• sunsolve.sun.com http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-200153-1
• support.avaya.com http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-039.htm
• support.avaya.com http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-078.htm
• debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1466
• gentoo.org http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-07.xml
• mandriva.com http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:022
• mandriva.com http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:023
• mandriva.com http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:025
• openbsd.org http://www.openbsd.org/errata41.html#012_xorg
• openbsd.org http://www.openbsd.org/errata42.html#006_xorg
• redhat.com http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0030.html
• redhat.com http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0031.html
• securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487335/100/0/threaded
• securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27336
  Patch
• securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27354
• vupen.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0179
• vupen.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0184
• vupen.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0497/references
• exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39766
• issues.rpath.com https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2010
• oval.cisecurity.org https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11718
• usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/571-1/
• redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00641.html
• redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00704.html

Remediation

• lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2008-January/031918.html
  Patch
• sunsolve.sun.com http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103200-1
  Patch
• securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27336
  Patch