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Unscored severity · published May 18, 2012
CVE-2012-2118
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…
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CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
X1
X11 · X.org
1.11 · source: NVD
Affected product
X1
X11
X.org
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2118
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2118
Patch
http://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/10001/
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/18/8
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/2
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53150
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74930
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