CVE-2019-17624
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 16, 2019 at 10:59 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorX server
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%
Description
"" In X.Org X Server 1.20.4, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function XQueryKeymap. For example, by sending ct.c_char 1000 times, an attacker can cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact. Note: It is disputed if the X.Org X Server is involved or if there is a stack overflow.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154868/X.Org-X-Server-1.20.4-Local-Stack-Overflow.htmlx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47507x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.x.org/releases/individual/xserver/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787
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