Description
Buffer overflow in fbglyph.c in XFree86 before 4.2.0, related to glyph clipping for large origins, allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly gain privileges via a large number of characters, possibly through the web page search form of KDE Konqueror or from an xterm command with a long title.
Products
- XFree86 Project X11R6 4.0.1
- XFree86 Project X11R6 4.0.3
- XFree86 Project X11R6 4.0
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2001-0955, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2001-0955 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References