Libxi
CVE-2013-1995
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
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.
AnalysisAI
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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. 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. Affected products include: X.Org Libxi.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allow remote X servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bound
X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allows remote X servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving leng
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory
Multiple buffer overflows in X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allow X servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and poss
Same weakness CWE-119 – Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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External POC / Exploit Code
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