CVE-2008-1379 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the fbShmPutImage function of the MIT-SHM extension within X.Org X11R7.3's X server 1.4. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary process memory by supplying specially crafted Pixmap width and height values. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring network access and authentication to achieve a high impact on confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
r7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:x:x11:r7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
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