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CVE-2013-2004 Details

Description

The (1) GetDatabase and (2) _XimParseStringFile functions in X.org libX11 1.5.99.901 (1.6 RC1) and earlier do not restrict the recursion depth when processing directives to include files, which allows X servers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2693	CVE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3	CVE
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1	CVE
http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2693	[email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3	[email protected]
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1854-1	[email protected]
http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory

see all 8 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-119	Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
x libx11	<= 1.5.99.901 1.5.0
CPE cpe:2.3:a:x:libx11:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:x:libx11:1.5.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 29, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 17, 2013	Initial Analysis	[email protected]