CVE-2019-17624

Public Exploit

Description

"" In X.Org X Server 1.20.4, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function XQueryKeymap. For example, by sending ct.c_char 1000 times, an attacker can cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact. Note: It is disputed if the X.Org X Server is involved or if there is a stack overflow.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 16.23% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory x.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47507 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.x.org/releases/individual/xserver/ release notes vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154868/X.Org-X-Server-1.20.4-Local-Stack-Overflow.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17624?
CVE-2019-17624 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-17624?
To fix CVE-2019-17624, 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-2019-17624 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-17624 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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