CVE-2013-2004

The (1) GetDatabase and (2) _XimParseStringFile functions in X.org libX11 1.5.99.901 (1.6 RC1) and earlier do not restrict the recursion depth when processing directives to include files, which allows X servers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted file.

🔗 References (8)

• secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2693
• secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
• secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1
• secalert@redhathttp://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2693
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23