CVE-2012-2118
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
10.0
VIR risk
10.0
Description
Format string vulnerability in the LogVHdrMessageVerb function in os/log.c in X.Org X11 1.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an input device name.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2118
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/10001/
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2:1.12.1.902-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2:1.12.1.902-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2:1.12.1.902-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2:1.12.1.902-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2:1.12.1.902-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| x.org | x11 | 1.11 | |
References
- http://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/10001/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/18/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53150
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74930
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2118
CWEs
CWE-20
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.