Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-8097
The DBE extension in X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.1 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value to the (1) ProcDbeSwapBuffers or (2) SProcDbeSwapBuffers function.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-8097
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.57%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 85 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-8097
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-8097
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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-2014-8097
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3095
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3095-1 xorg-server
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0532.html
Mageia Advisory: MGASA-2014-0532 - Updated x11-server packages fix security vulnerabilities
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-06
X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201504-06) — Gentoo security
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
Oracle Solaris Third Party Bulletin - October 2015
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http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2014-12-09/
Advisory-2014-12-09Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:119
mandriva.com
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71604
X.Org X Server CVE-2014-8097 Out of Bounds Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
Oracle Bulletin Board Update - January 2015
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2015
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http://secunia.com/advisories/61947
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Products affected by CVE-2014-8097
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*