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TI-2010-04541 Aliases CVE-2010-4818GHSA-c8m7-2vm3-5fjq

The GLX extension in X.Org xserver 1.7.7 allows remote authenticated users to cause a…

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The GLX extension in X.Org xserver 1.7.7 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted request that triggers a client swap in glx/glxcmdsswap.c; or (2) a crafted length or (3) a negative value in the screen field in a request to glx/glxcmds.c.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05347 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

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.org:x.org:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.7.7Vulnerablex.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x.org:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.7 Vulnerable ·x.org

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2011:1360 Released 2011-10-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    xorg-x11 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.70, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.70.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.70.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.70, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.70.i386, xorg-x11-Mesa-libGL-6.8.2-1.EL.70 +33
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.70, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.70.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.70.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.70, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.70.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.70.ia64 +47
  • RHSA-2011:1359 Released 2011-10-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    xorg-x11-server security update
    • RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5, xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5, xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.i386 +26
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.76.el5_7.5.i386 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2, xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.7.7-29.el6_1.2 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2011:1359
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2011:1359
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1360
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2011:1359
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1360
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1360
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1359
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1359
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1360

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-4818
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c8m7-2vm3-5fjq

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

Other 7

  • TI-2006-05867 Integer overflow in the ProcDbeGetVisualInfo function in the DBE extension for X.Org… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2006-03627 Integer overflow in the scan_cidfont function in X.Org 6.8.2 and XFree86 X server allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2006-03626 Integer overflow in the CIDAFM function in X.Org 6.8.2 and XFree86 X server allows local… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2006-05868 Integer overflow in the ProcDbeSwapBuffers function in the DBE extension for X.Org 6.8.2… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.6
  • TI-2006-05866 Integer overflow in the ProcRenderAddGlyphs function in the Render extension for X.Org… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.6
  • TI-2006-00188 The XClientMessageEvent struct used in certain components of X.Org 6.8.2 and earlier… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

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