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TI-2010-01122 Aliases CVE-2010-1166GHSA-r2w8-jwh3-x7vc

The fbComposite function in fbpict.c in the Render extension in the X server in X.Org…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The fbComposite function in fbpict.c in the Render extension in the X server in X.Org X11R7.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, related to an incorrect macro definition.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05351 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1VulnerableX
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·X

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2010:0382 Released 2010-04-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    xorg-x11-server security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.76.el5_5.1, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_5.1, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_5.1.i386 +26
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.76.el5_5.1, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_5.1, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_5.1.i386 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.76.el5_5.1, xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.76.el5_5.1, xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.76.el5_5.1.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0382
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0382
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0382

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-1166
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r2w8-jwh3-x7vc

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 3

Other 4

Sources

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