CVE-2020-14360: x.org x_server
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2020-14360UBUNTU-CVE-2020-14360DEBIAN-CVE-2020-14360
Published 20-01-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-14360 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in x.org x_server. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
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 17 · Related 12Timeline
- 20-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds access in the XkbSetMap function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu3 products
- xorg-server< 2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2.11+esm3 | < 2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.11 | < 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.8 | < 2:1.20.8-2ubuntu2.6
- xorg-server-hwe-16.04< 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.1~16.04.5
- xorg-server-hwe-18.04< 2:1.20.8-2ubuntu2.2~18.04.4
Alpine1 product
- xorg-server< 1.20.10-r0
Debian1 product
- xorg-server< 2:1.20.10-1
X.org1 product
- x_server< 1.20.10
4 vendors · 6 products
