The RandR extension in XFree86 4.2.0, X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.7, and…
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 RandR extension in XFree86 4.2.0, X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.7, 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 to the (1) SProcRRQueryVersion, (2) SProcRRGetScreenInfo, (3) SProcRRSelectInput, or (4) SProcRRConfigureOutputProperty function.
Why it matters now
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
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-2014-8101
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5vpf-mx7j-6j95
References
Advisory 3
More x.org X11 vulnerabilities
- TI-1999-00519 An X server's access control is disabled (e.g. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2012-01891 Format string vulnerability in the LogVHdrMessageVerb function in os/log.c in X.Org X11… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-00971 Integer overflow in ALLOCATE_LOCAL in the ProcXCMiscGetXIDList function in the XC-MISC… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2013-06091 Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) MakeBigReq and (2) SetReqLen macros in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2014-06715 The GLX extension in XFree86 4.0, X.Org X Window System (aka X11 or X) X11R6.7, and X.Org… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2014-06719 The SProcXFixesSelectSelectionInput function in the XFixes extension in X.Org X Window… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2014-8101 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8101 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5vpf-mx7j-6j95 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-8101 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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