CVE-2013-2066

CVE-2013-2066 is a medium-severity vulnerability in X Libxv with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in X.org libXv 1.0.7 and earlier allows X servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted length or index values to the XvQueryPortAttributes function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2066?
Buffer overflow in X.org libXv 1.0.7 and earlier allows X servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted length or index values to the XvQueryPortAttributes function.
How severe is CVE-2013-2066?
CVE-2013-2066 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2066 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2066?
CVE-2013-2066 primarily affects X Libxv. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2066?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2066 published?
CVE-2013-2066 was published on 2013-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

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