CVE - CVE-2012-2118

CVE-ID
CVE-2012-2118	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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MISC:53150 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53150 MISC:[oss-security] 20120418 CVE request: Xorg input device format string flaw URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/18/8 MISC:[oss-security] 20120418 Re: CVE request: Xorg input device format string flaw URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/2 MISC:http://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/10001/ URL:http://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/10001/ MISC:xorg-input-device-format-string(74930) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74930
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20120404	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20120404)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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