The SProcXCMiscGetXIDList function in the XC-MISC extension in X.Org X Window System (aka…
Priority LOW 36CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The SProcXCMiscGetXIDList function in the XC-MISC extension in X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.0 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length or index value.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04618 91st 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | x.org |
| cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.16.2.99.901 | Vulnerable | x.org |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·x.org
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.16.2.99.901 Vulnerable ·x.org
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2014:1983 Released 2014-12-11 · Red Hat rating Importantxorg-x11-server security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.15.0-25.el6_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.15.0-25.el6_6 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.15.0-25.el6_6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.15.0-25.el6_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.15.0-25.el6_6 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.15.0-25.el6_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.15.0-25.el6_6, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.15.0-25.el6_6 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.15.0-7.el7_0.3 +2
- RHSA-2014:1982 Released 2014-12-11 · Red Hat rating Importantxorg-x11-server security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.107.el5_11, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.107.el5_11, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.107.el5_11.i386 +26
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.107.el5_11, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.107.el5_11, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.107.el5_11.i386 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.107.el5_11, xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.107.el5_11, xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.107.el5_11.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1982 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1982 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1982 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1983 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8096
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cvh9-37c6-rr6p
References
Advisory 7
- DSA-3095
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0532.html
- GLSA-201504-06
- MDVSA-2015:119
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
Sources
- CVE-2014-8096 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8096 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cvh9-37c6-rr6p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-8096 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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