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CVE-2013-7439


Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) MakeBigReq and (2) SetReqLen macros in include/X11/Xlibint.h in X11R6.x and libX11 before 1.6.0 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted request, which triggers a buffer overflow.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2013-7439 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from x.org, from canonical, from debian and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-04-16T14:59:00.070

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application x.org libx11 1.0.1 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.0.2 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.0.3 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.1 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.1 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.1 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.1.4 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.1.5 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.1.6 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.1.99.1 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.1.99.2 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.2 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.2.1 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.2.2 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.3 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.3.1 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.3.2 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.3.3 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.3.4 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.3.5 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.3.6 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.3.99.901 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.3.99.902 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.3.99.903 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.4.0 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.4.1 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.4.2 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.4.3 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.4.4 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.4.99.901 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.4.99.902 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.5.0 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.5.99.901 Yes
Application x.org libx11 1.5.99.902 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 12.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 14.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 14.10 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 7.0 Yes
Application x.org x11 6.0 Yes
Application x.org x11 6.1 Yes
Application x.org x11 6.3 Yes
Application x.org x11 6.4 Yes
Application x.org x11 6.5.1 Yes
Application x.org x11 6.6 Yes
Application x.org x11 6.7 Yes
Application x.org x11 6.8.0 Yes
Application x.org x11 6.8.1 Yes
Application x.org x11 6.8.2 Yes
Application x.org x11 6.9 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For x.org's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.