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TI-2010-04542 Aliases CVE-2010-4819GHSA-3ff3-7r8m-47hr

The ProcRenderAddGlyphs function in the Render extension (render/render.c) in X.Org…

Priority LOW 17CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

The ProcRenderAddGlyphs function in the Render extension (render/render.c) in X.Org xserver 1.7.7 and earlier allows local users to read arbitrary memory and possibly cause a denial of service (server crash) via unspecified vectors related to an "input sanitization flaw."

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0034 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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 · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.7.7VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.7VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.7.6.902:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.7.6.902VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.7.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.7.7 rc2VulnerableX
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.7.7 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.7.6.902:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.6.902 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.7.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.7 rc2 Vulnerable ·X

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-2010-4819
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3ff3-7r8m-47hr

References

Advisory 2

Other 5

  • TI-2013-01715 X.Org X server before 1.13.4 and 1.4.x before 1.14.1 does not properly restrict access to… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1

Sources

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