(Sun Issues Fix) X ShmPutImage() Integer Overflow Lets Local Users and Remote Authenticated Users View Arbitrary Memory Contents
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020289 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020289
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-1379
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Apr 10 2009
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Original Entry Date: Jun 13 2008
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Impact:
Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): X11R7.3
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the X Window System. A local user or remote authenticated user can view arbitrary memory contents on the target system.
A local user or a remote authenticated user can send specially crafted data to trigger an integer overflow in the processing of ShmPutImage() requests and allow the user to view arbitrary X server memory locations.
The vendor was notified on March 26, 2008.
regenrecht reported this vulnerability via iDefense.
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Impact:
A local user or remote authenticated user can view arbitrary X server memory contents on the target system.
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Solution:
Sun has issued the following fixes.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 119067-10 or later (for Xsun(1))
* Solaris 9 with patch 112785-64 or later (for Xsun(1))
* Solaris 10 with patches 119059-44 or later and 125719-12 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_92 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 119068-10 or later (for Xsun(1))
* Solaris 9 with patch 112786-53 or later (for Xsun(1))
* Solaris 9 with patch 118908-06 or later (for Xorg)
* Solaris 10 with patches 119060-43 or later and 125720-23 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_92 or later
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238686-1
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Vendor URL: x.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error, Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (Solaris - SunOS)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:47:02 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238686-1
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CVE-2008-1377
CVE-2008-1379
CVE-2008-2360
CVE-2008-2361
CVE-2008-2362
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