CVE-2020-14345

Name: CVE-2020-14345
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-15T14:15:13.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14345 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in X.Org Server before xorg-x11-server 1.20.9. An Out-Of-Bounds access in XkbSetNames function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in X.Org Server before xorg-x11-server 1.20.9. An Out-Of-Bounds access in XkbSetNames function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
X.Org	X Server	< 1.20.9
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1862241Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2020-August/003058.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-01Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4488-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4490-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1416/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1862241Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2020-August/003058.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-01Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4488-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4490-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1416/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14345?

How severe is CVE-2020-14345?

CVE-2020-14345 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14345?

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