In X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.19.4, an attacker authenticated to an X server with the X shared memory extension enabled can cause aborts of the X server or replace shared memory segments of other X clients in the same session.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-4000-1 | xorg-server security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-5238 | In X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.19.4, an attacker authenticated to an X server with the X shared memory extension enabled can cause aborts of the X server or replace shared memory segments of other X clients in the same session. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3453-1 | X.Org X server vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time appeared |
X.org x Server
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
X.org xorg-server
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X.org x Server
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T19:05:20.137Z
Reserved: 2017-08-28T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-13721
No data.
Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-10-10T01:30:21.377
Modified: 2025-08-29T13:42:30.557
Link: CVE-2017-13721
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN