6.5 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
There are multiple vulnerabilities in xorg-x11-server that is used by IBM Flex System Manager (FSM). This bulletin addresses these vulnerabilities.
There are multiple vulnerabilities in xorg-x11-server that is used by IBM Flex System Manager (FSM). This bulletin addresses these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8091
Description: X server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a NULL pointer dereference error. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99217> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8092
Description: X server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an integer overflow in the ProcPutImage() and other functions. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99218> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8093
Description: GLX extension for X server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an integer overflow in the __glXDisp_ReadPixels() and other functions. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99219> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8094
Description: DRI2 extension for X server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an integer overflow in the ProcDRI2GetBuffers() function. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99220> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8095
Description: XInput extension for X server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the SProcXChangeDeviceControl() and other functions. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99221> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8096
Description: XC-MISC extension for X server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the SProcXCMiscGetXIDList() function. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99222> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8097
Description: DBE extension for X server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the ProcDbeSwapBuffers() function. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99223> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8098
Description: GLX extension for X server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the __glXDisp_Render() and other functions. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99224> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8099
Description: XVideo extension for X server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the SProcXvQueryExtension() and other functions. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99225> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8100
Description: Render extension for X server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the ProcRenderQueryVersion() and other functions. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99226> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8101
Description: RandR extension for X server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the SProcRRQueryVersion() and other functions. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99227> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8102
Description: XFixes extension for X server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the SProcXFixesSelectSelectionInput() function. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99228> for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
---|---|---|---|
Flex System Manager | 1.3.4.x | IT06272 | fsmfix1.3.4.0_IT06254_IT06272_IT07949_IT10916 |
Flex System Manager | 1.3.3.x | IT06272 | fsmfix1.3.3.0_IT06272 |
Flex System Manager | 1.3.2.x | IT06272 | fsmfix1.3.2.0_IT06272 |
Flex System Manager | 1.3.1.x | IT06272 | Upgrade to FSM 1.3.3.0 and follow the appropriate remediation for all vulnerabilities, or open a PMR with support to request an APAR. |
Flex System Manager | 1.3.0.x | IT06272 | Upgrade to FSM 1.3.3.0 and follow the appropriate remediation for all vulnerabilities, or open a PMR with support to request an APAR. |
Flex System Manager | 1.2.1.x | IT06272 | IBM is no longer providing code updates for this release, upgrade to FSM 1.3.2.0 and follow the appropriate remediation for all vulnerabilities. |
Flex System Manager | 1.2.0.x | IT06272 | IBM is no longer providing code updates for this release, upgrade to FSM 1.3.2.0 and follow the appropriate remediation for all vulnerabilities. |
Flex System Manager | 1.1.x.x | IT06272 | IBM is no longer providing code updates for this release, upgrade to FSM 1.3.2.0 and follow the appropriate remediation for all vulnerabilities. |
None.
Related Information
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Acknowledgement
None.
Change History
12 June 2015: Original Copy Published
12 October 2015: Updated for 1.3.4
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