CVE-2023-43787
Published: Oct 10, 2023
Modified: Nov 6, 2025
CVSS v3.1
7.8
Description
A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to an integer overflow within the XCreateImage() function. This flaw allows a local user to trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Unknown | libX11 | affected 0 - < 1.8.7 |
Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | unaffected 0:1.6.8-8.el8 - < * |
Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | unaffected 0:1.7.0-9.el9 - < * |
Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | All versions |
Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | All versions |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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