CVE-2012-2118
Description
From CVE.org
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.
Statement
Red Hat does not consider crash of end user application such as xorg-x11-server caused by local user actions to be a security flaw.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 1.9 | 10 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Network | N/A |
| Access Complexity | Medium | Low | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | None | Complete | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | Complete | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Partial | Complete | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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