CVE-2014-8102 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can trigger out-of-bounds memory access in X.Org Server, leading to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

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-2014-8102?

CVE-2014-8102 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 10 Dec 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SProcXFixesSelectSelectionInput function in the XFixes extension in X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.8.0 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 value.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8102?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, X.org X11, X.org X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8102?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2014-8102 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8102 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8102, GHSA-wh73-mg4h-9v79, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8102.

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