CVE-2017-12185

Name: CVE-2017-12185
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-24T15:29:00.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12185 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in MIT-SCREEN-SAVER extension allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 4.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in MIT-SCREEN-SAVER extension allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.25%

89.8th 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=1509215Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=cad5a1050b7184d828aef9c1dd151c3ab649d37ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4000Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1509215Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=cad5a1050b7184d828aef9c1dd151c3ab649d37ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
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-2017-12185?

xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in MIT-SCREEN-SAVER extension allowing malicious X client to cause X server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2017-12185?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12185 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12185?

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-2017-12185?

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Source: NVD / NIST