CVE-2019-17624 - "" In X.Org X Server 1.20.4, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function XQueryKeymap

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HIGH

"" In X.Org X Server 1.20.4, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function XQueryKeymap

Published Oct 16, 2019

7.8

HIGH

CVSS 3.1

EPSS 3.69%

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.

Affected products

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

References (3)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154868/X.Org-X-Server-1.20.4-Local-Stack-Overflow.html
x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47507
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.x.org/releases/individual/xserver/
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory

Link	Providers	Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154868/X.Org-X-Server-1.20.4-Local-Stack-Overflow.html		x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47507		x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.x.org/releases/individual/xserver/		x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory

Change history (0)

No recorded changes yet.

Sources

CVE.org / MITRE

Status PUBLISHED

Assigner mitre

Published Oct 16, 2019

Updated Aug 5, 2024

Reserved Oct 16, 2019

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CISA Vulnrichment

Updated n/a

NVD

Status Modified

Modified Jun 17, 2026

Link CVE-2019-17624

Red Hat

Severity n/a

Public date n/a

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