CVE-2017-13723

Name: CVE-2017-13723
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-10T01:30:21.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-13723 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.19.4, a local attacker authenticated to the X server could overflow a global buffer, causing crashes of the X server or potentially other problems by injecting large or malformed XKB related atoms and accessing them via xkbcomp.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.19.4, a local attacker authenticated to the X server could overflow a global buffer, causing crashes of the X server or potentially other problems by injecting large or malformed XKB related atoms and accessing them via xkbcomp.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
X.Org	X Server	<= 1.19.3
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4000Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/04/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101253Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=94f11ca5cf011ef123bd222cabeaef6f424d76acThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00032.html
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2017-October/002808.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-30Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4000Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/04/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101253Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=94f11ca5cf011ef123bd222cabeaef6f424d76acThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00032.html
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2017-October/002808.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-30Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-13723?

How severe is CVE-2017-13723?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-13723 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13723?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST