CVE-2010-4818 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.5 Published 5 Sep 2012 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can crash the X server or execute arbitrary code via crafted GLX requests in X.Org xserver.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2010-4818?

CVE-2010-4818 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The GLX extension in X.Org xserver 1.7.7 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted request that triggers a client swap in glx/glxcmdsswap.c; or (2) a crafted length or (3) a negative value in the screen field in a request to glx/glxcmds.c.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4818?

It affects 1 product.

Products include X.org X.org.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4818?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2010-4818 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4818 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4818, GHSA-c8m7-2vm3-5fjq.