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TI-2013-01775 Aliases CVE-2013-2003GHSA-m53r-v9v7-fx9r

Integer overflow in X.org libXcursor 1.1.13 and earlier allows 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

Integer overflow in X.org libXcursor 1.1.13 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the _XcursorFileHeaderCreate function.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02127 82nd 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 · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.1.13VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.6VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.7VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.8VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.9VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.10VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.11VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.12VulnerableX
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.1.13 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.6 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.7 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.8 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.9 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.10 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.11 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.12 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-2013-2003
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m53r-v9v7-fx9r

References

Advisory 4

Other 1

  • TI-2015-07641 _XcursorThemeInherits in library.c in libXcursor before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-12223 libXcursor before 1.1.15 has various integer overflows that could lead to heap buffer… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5

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