CVE-2006-0197

Description

The XClientMessageEvent struct used in certain components of X.Org 6.8.2 and earlier, possibly including (1) the X server and (2) Xlib, uses a "long" specifier for elements of the l array, which results in inconsistent sizes in the struct on 32-bit versus 64-bit platforms, and might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly conduct other attacks.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.41%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421256/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0197?: CVE-2006-0197 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0197?: To fix CVE-2006-0197, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0197 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0197 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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