CVE-2012-2118

Description

Format string vulnerability in the LogVHdrMessageVerb function in os/log.c in X.Org X11 1.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an input device name.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.15% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53150 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74930 vdb entry
http://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/10001/ patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/2 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/18/8 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2118?
CVE-2012-2118 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2118?
To fix CVE-2012-2118, 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-2012-2118 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2118 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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