Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2118
Format string vulnerability in the LogVHdrMessageVerb function in os/log.c in X.Org X11 1.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an input device name.
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2012-2118
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2118
1.98%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2118
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-2118
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-2118
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/2
oss-security - Re: CVE request: Xorg input device format string flaw
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74930
X.org input device format string CVE-2012-2118 Vulnerability Report
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http://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/10001/
[4/4] os/log: refactor logging - PatchworkPatch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53150
X.Org Input Device Format String Vulnerability
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/18/8
oss-security - CVE request: Xorg input device format string flaw
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