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X.org: multiple GLX input sanitization flaws

Published Sep 5, 2012

Description

The GLX extension in X.Org xserver 1.7.7 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted request that triggers a client swap in glx/glxcmdsswap.c; or (2) a crafted length or (3) a negative value in the screen field in a request to glx/glxcmds.c.

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Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Sep 5, 2012
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Aug 19, 2011
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Sep 21, 2011