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CVE-2022-3550

X.org Server xkb.c _GetCountedString buffer overflow

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in X.org Server. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _GetCountedString of the file xkb/xkb.c. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211051.

Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad clasificada como crítica en X.org Server. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a la función _GetCountedString del archivo xkb/xkb.c. La manipulación conlleva a un desbordamiento del búfer. Es recomendado aplicar un parche para corregir este problema. El identificador asociado a esta vulnerabilidad es VDB-211051

A flaw was found in the xorg-x11-server package. A buffer overflow can occur in the _GetCountedString function in xkb/xkb.c due to improper input validation, allowing for possible escalation of privileges, execution of arbitrary code, or a denial of service.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-10-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-10-17 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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X.org
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 X Server
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 < 21.1.6
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Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 10.0
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Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 11.0
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Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 35
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Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 36
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Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 37
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