CVE-2017-10971

In the X.Org X server before 2017-06-19, a user authenticated to an X Session could crash or execute code in the context of the X Server by exploiting a stack overflow in the endianness conversion of X Events.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

29 Aug 2025, 13:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time X.org x Server
CPE cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-07-06 11:29

Updated : 2025-08-29 13:42


NVD link : CVE-2017-10971

Mitre link : CVE-2017-10971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-10971


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Products Affected

x.org

  • x_server
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer