CVE-2021-3472 (GCVE-0-2021-3472)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-04-26 14:29 – Updated: 2024-08-03 16:53
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Summary
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server in versions before 1.20.11. An integer underflow can occur in xserver which can lead to a local privilege escalation. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
Assigner
References
14 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | xorg-x11-server |
Affected:
xorg-x11-server 1.20.11
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