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TI-2013-01767 Aliases CVE-2013-1995GHSA-q37v-c36m-6cj5

X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient…

Priority LOW 34CWE-119Published · 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-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to an unexpected sign extension in the XListInputDevices function.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01876 79th 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-2013-1995
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q37v-c36m-6cj5

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-2013-01756 Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allow X servers to trigger… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8

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