Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-2005
X.org libXt 1.1.3 and earlier does not check the return value of the XGetWindowProperty function, which allows X servers to trigger use of an uninitialized pointer and memory corruption via vectors related to the (1) ReqCleanup, (2) HandleSelectionEvents, (3) ReqTimedOut, (4) HandleNormal, and (5) HandleSelectionReplies functions.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-2005
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.77%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 79 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-2005
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-2005
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-2005
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106785.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 19 Update: libXt-1.1.3-4.20130524git1f4802b74.fc19
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http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2680
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2680-1 libxt
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60133
X.Org libXt CVE-2013-2005 Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1865-1
USN-1865-1: libxt vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
oss-security - Fwd: [ANNOUNCE] X.Org Security Advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries
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http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23
X.Org Security Advisory: May 23, 2013Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00138.html
openSUSE-SU-2013:1008-1: moderate: update for libXt
Products affected by CVE-2013-2005
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*