CVE-2019-17624
mediumpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.037 · 90 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
"" In X.Org X Server 1.20.4, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function XQueryKeymap. For example, by sending ct.c_char 1000 times, an attacker can cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact. Note: It is disputed if the X.Org X Server is involved or if there is a stack overflow.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- EDB-47507X.Org X Server 1.20.4 - Local Stack OverflowPoC · exploit_db
affected products (2)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154868/X.Org-X-Server-1.20.4-Local-Stack-Overflow.htmlcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/X-Org-X-Server-buffer-overflow-via-XQueryKeymap-30644cnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47507cnnvd
- https://www.x.orgPatchcnnvd
- https://www.x.org/releases/individual/xserver/cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154868/X.Org-X-Server-1.20.4-Local-Stack-Overflow.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47507enisa_euvd
- https://www.x.org/releases/individual/xserver/enisa_euvd
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