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CVE-2022-3553

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.25%

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CVE-2022-3553 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in X.org Server. This affects an unknown part of the file hw/xquartz/X11Controller.m of the component xquartz. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in X.org Server. This affects an unknown part of the file hw/xquartz/X11Controller.m of the component xquartz. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211053 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.25%

65.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
X.OrgX ServerAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3553?
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in X.org Server. This affects an unknown part of the file hw/xquartz/X11Controller.m of the component xquartz. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211053 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-3553?
CVE-2022-3553 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3553?
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