CVE-2012-2118

X.Org X11 1.11 - Format String Vulnerability in LogVHdrMessageVerb

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Format string vulnerability in the LogVHdrMessageVerb function in os/log.c in X.Org X11 1.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an input device name.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53150
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74930
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/18/8

Scores

EPSS 0.0269
EPSS Percentile 84.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
x.org/x11 1.11
Published May 18, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026