CVE-2010-4819
CVE-2010-4819 is a low-severity vulnerability in X X.org-xserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: X X.org-xserver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The ProcRenderAddGlyphs function in the Render extension (render/render.c) in X.Org xserver 1.7.7 and earlier allows local users to read arbitrary memory and possibly cause a denial of service (server crash) via unspecified vectors related to an "input sanitization flaw."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-4819?
- The ProcRenderAddGlyphs function in the Render extension (render/render.c) in X.Org xserver 1.7.7 and earlier allows local users to read arbitrary memory and possibly cause a denial of service (server crash) via unspecified vectors related to an "input sanitization flaw."
- How severe is CVE-2010-4819?
- CVE-2010-4819 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2010-4819 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-4819?
- CVE-2010-4819 primarily affects X X.org-xserver. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-4819?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-4819 published?
- CVE-2010-4819 was published on 2012-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/X_advisory2.asc
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/render/render.c?id=5725849a1b427cd4a72b84e57f211edb35838718
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1359.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1360.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1026149
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/22/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/23/5
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=28801
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.7.6.902:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.7.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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