CVE-2017-12179

Name: CVE-2017-12179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-24T15:29:00.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12179 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was vulnerable to integer overflow in (S)ProcXIBarrierReleasePointer functions allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 4.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was vulnerable to integer overflow in (S)ProcXIBarrierReleasePointer functions allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.45%

90.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
X.Org	X Server	< 1.19.5

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1509220Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=d088e3c1286b548a58e62afdc70bb40981cdb9e8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-05Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4000Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1509220Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=d088e3c1286b548a58e62afdc70bb40981cdb9e8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-05Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4000Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12179?

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was vulnerable to integer overflow in (S)ProcXIBarrierReleasePointer functions allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2017-12179?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12179 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12179?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-12179?

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Source: NVD / NIST