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TI-2013-01756 Aliases CVE-2013-1984GHSA-c36x-4p95-gc44

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allow X servers to trigger…

Priority LOW 34CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

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

Summary

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XGetDeviceControl, (2) XGetFeedbackControl, (3) XGetDeviceDontPropagateList, (4) XGetDeviceMotionEvents, (5) XIGetProperty, (6) XIGetSelectedEvents, (7) XGetDeviceProperties, and (8) XListInputDevices functions.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01819 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

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 · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.7.1Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.5.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.99.2Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.5.99.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.99.3Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.0Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.1Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.2Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.99.1Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.7Vulnerablex.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.7.1 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.5.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.99.2 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.5.99.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.99.3 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.2 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.99.1 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7 Vulnerable ·x.org

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2014:1436 Released 2014-10-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    X11 client libraries security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libX11-1.6.0-2.2.el6, libX11-common-1.6.0-2.2.el6, libXcursor-1.1.14-2.1.el6 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libX11-devel-1.6.0-2.2.el6, libXcursor-devel-1.1.14-2.1.el6, libXext-devel-1.3.2-2.1.el6 +23
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libX11-1.6.0-2.2.el6, libX11-common-1.6.0-2.2.el6, libXcursor-1.1.14-2.1.el6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libX11-devel-1.6.0-2.2.el6, libXcursor-devel-1.1.14-2.1.el6, libXext-devel-1.3.2-2.1.el6 +24
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libX11-1.6.0-2.2.el6, libX11-1.6.0-2.2.el6.ppc, libX11-common-1.6.0-2.2.el6 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libXres-devel-1.0.7-2.1.el6, libXres-devel-1.0.7-2.1.el6.ppc, libXvMC-devel-1.0.8-2.1.el6 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libX11-1.6.0-2.2.el6, libX11-common-1.6.0-2.2.el6, libX11-devel-1.6.0-2.2.el6 +32
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libXres-devel-1.0.7-2.1.el6, libXvMC-devel-1.0.8-2.1.el6, libXxf86dga-1.1.4-2.1.el6 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1436
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1436
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1436
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1436
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1436
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1436
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1436
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1436

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-1984
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c36x-4p95-gc44

References

Advisory 5

Other 1

  • TI-2016-06677 X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allows remote X servers to cause a denial of service (infinite… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2016-06676 Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allow remote X servers to cause a… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2013-01770 Multiple buffer overflows in X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allow X servers to cause a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2013-01767 X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8

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