CVE-2023-5367: Xorg-x11-server: out-of-bounds write in xichangedeviceproperty/rrchangeoutputproperty

Published Oct 10, 2023
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Updated

A out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the xorg-x11-server. This issue occurs due to an incorrect calculation of a buffer offset when copying data stored in the heap in the XIChangeDeviceProperty function in Xi/xiproperty.c and in RRChangeOutputProperty function in randr/rrproperty.c, allowing for possible escalation of privileges or denial of service.

Other sources

An invalid offset calculation in the XIChangeDeviceProperty/RRChangeOutputProperty may result in an out-of-bounds memory write.

Reference: https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2023-October/003430.html

— Red Hat

X.Org X Server could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an out-of-bounds write flaw in XIChangeDeviceProperty/RRChangeOutputProperty. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

— IBM

Affected Software

37 affected componentsFixes available
debian/xorg-server<=2:1.20.4-1+deb10u4, <=2:1.20.11-1+deb11u6
2:1.20.4-1+deb10u122:1.20.11-1+deb11u102:21.1.7-3+deb12u22:21.1.7-3+deb12u42:21.1.10-1
debian/xwayland<=2:22.1.9-1
2:23.2.3-1
ubuntu/xorg-server<2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2.11+
2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2.11+
ubuntu/xorg-server<2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.12+
2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.12+
ubuntu/xorg-server<2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.15+
2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.15+
ubuntu/xorg-server<21.1.9
21.1.9
ubuntu/xorg-server<2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.9
2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.9
ubuntu/xorg-server<2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.2
2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.2
ubuntu/xorg-server<2:21.1.7-1ubuntu3.1
2:21.1.7-1ubuntu3.1
ubuntu/xorg-server<2:21.1.7-3ubuntu2.1
2:21.1.7-3ubuntu2.1
ubuntu/xwayland<23.2.2
23.2.2
ubuntu/xwayland<2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.7
2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.7
ubuntu/xwayland<2:22.1.8-1ubuntu1.1
2:22.1.8-1ubuntu1.1
ubuntu/xwayland<2:23.2.0-1ubuntu0.1
2:23.2.0-1ubuntu0.1
redhat/xorg-server<21.1.9
21.1.9
redhat/xwayland<23.2.2
23.2.2
IBM Security Guardium<=11.3
IBM Security Guardium<=11.4
IBM Security Guardium<=11.5
IBM Security Guardium<=12.0
X.Org X Server<21.1.9
X.Org Xwayland<23.2.2
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems=7.0_s390x
redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian=7.0_ppc64
redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian=7.0_ppc64le
redhat Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/xorg-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u12Fixed in 2:1.20.11-1+deb11u10Fixed in 2:21.1.7-3+deb12u2Fixed in 2:21.1.7-3+deb12u4Fixed in 2:21.1.10-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/xwayland to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:23.2.3-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xorg-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2.11+
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xorg-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.12+
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xorg-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.15+
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xorg-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.1.9
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xorg-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.9
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xorg-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.2
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xorg-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:21.1.7-1ubuntu3.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xorg-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:21.1.7-3ubuntu2.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xwayland to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 23.2.2
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xwayland to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.7
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xwayland to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:22.1.8-1ubuntu1.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xwayland to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:23.2.0-1ubuntu0.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xorg-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.1.9
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xwayland to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 23.2.2

Event History

Oct 10, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 25, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:28 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5367?

The severity of CVE-2023-5367 is high (7.8).

2

How does CVE-2023-5367 affect xorg-x11-server?

CVE-2023-5367 affects xorg-x11-server versions 2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2.11+ or later.

3

How does CVE-2023-5367 affect xwayland?

CVE-2023-5367 affects xwayland versions 2:23.2.2 or earlier.

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2023-5367 on Ubuntu?

The remedy for CVE-2023-5367 on Ubuntu is to update xorg-server to version 2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2.11+ or later.

5

What is the remedy for CVE-2023-5367 on Debian?

The remedy for CVE-2023-5367 on Debian is to update xorg-server to version 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u10, 2:1.20.11-1+deb11u8, or 2:21.1.7-3+deb12u2.

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