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TI-2013-01758 Aliases CVE-2013-1986GHSA-48r7-mv3p-vp89

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXrandr 1.4.0 and earlier allow X servers to…

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 libXrandr 1.4.0 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XRRQueryOutputProperty and (2) XRRQueryProviderProperty 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:libxrandr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.4.0VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.3VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.2.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.99.1VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.2.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.99.2VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.2.99.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.99.3VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.2.99.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.99.4VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.0VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.1VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.2VulnerableX
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.2.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.99.1 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.2.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.99.2 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.2.99.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.99.3 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.2.99.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.99.4 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxrandr:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.2 Vulnerable ·X

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-2013-1986
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-48r7-mv3p-vp89

References

Advisory 5

Other 1

Sources

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