CVE-2010-4819: x x.org-xserver Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 3.6v2.0LowModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2010-4819
Published 05-09-2012Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-4819 is a low (CVSS 3.6) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in x x.org-xserver. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
3.6/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 05-09-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ProcRenderAddGlyphs function in the Render extension (render/render.c) in X.Org xserver 1.7.7 and earlier allows local users to read arbitrary memory and possibly cause a denial of service (server crash) via unspecified vectors related to an "input sanitization flaw."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 3.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.34% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- xorg-server< 2:1.9.0.901-1
X1 product
- x.org-xserver≤ 1.7.7 | 1.7 | 1.7.6.902 | 1.7.7:rc2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
9 links- bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=28801X Refsource CONFIRM
- aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/X_advisory2.ascX Refsource CONFIRM