CVE-2021-3472
xorg-server - security update
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.08%
Description
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server in versions before 1.20.11. An integer underflow can occur in xserver which can lead to a local privilege escalation. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3472
To remediate CVE-2021-3472, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 1.20.5-r3 or later
- —upgrade to 2:1.20.11-1 or later
- —upgrade to 2:1.19.2-1+deb9u8 or later
- —upgrade to 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u3 or later
Is CVE-2021-3472 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (4)
- from 0, < 1.20.5-r3
- from 0, < 2:1.20.11-1
- from 0, < 2:1.19.2-1+deb9u8
- from 0, < 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |