openEuler 22.03 LTS SP1 update for xorg-x11-server-xwayland



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2023-6377
CVE-2024-31083
CWE-ID CWE-787
CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
openEuler
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor openEuler

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU84372

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6377

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the XKB button handler when switching logical input devices. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 22.03 LTS SP1

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-devel: before 22.1.2-6

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-debugsource: before 22.1.2-6

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-debuginfo: before 22.1.2-6

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland: before 22.1.2-6

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2024-2042


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU88118

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31083

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ProcRenderAddGlyphs() function. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 22.03 LTS SP1

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-devel: before 22.1.2-6

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-debugsource: before 22.1.2-6

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-debuginfo: before 22.1.2-6

xorg-x11-server-Xwayland: before 22.1.2-6

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2024-2042


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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