Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-0255
X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 and 1.17.x before 1.17.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted string length value in a XkbSetGeometry request.
Vulnerability category: Denial of serviceInformation leak
Products affected by CVE-2015-0255
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:1.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-0255
5.72%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-0255
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
10.0
|
4.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-0255
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-0255
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72578
X.Org X Server 'xkb/xkb.c' Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
Oracle Solaris Third Party Bulletin - April 2015
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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.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2015-02-10/
Advisory-2015-02-10Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:119
mandriva.com
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00085.html
openSUSE-SU-2015:0337-1: moderate: Security update for xorg-x11-server
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0073.html
Mageia Advisory: MGASA-2015-0073 - Updated x11-server packages fix CVE-2015-0255
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2500-1
USN-2500-1: X.Org X server vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3160
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3160-1 xorg-server
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0797.html
RHSA-2015:0797 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
Oracle Solaris Third Party Bulletin - July 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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00086.html
openSUSE-SU-2015:0338-1: moderate: Security update for tigervnc
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