Medium severity4.7NVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-13721
CVE-2017-13721
Description
In X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.19.4, an attacker authenticated to an X server with the X shared memory extension enabled can cause aborts of the X server or replace shared memory segments of other X clients in the same session.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
6- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4000nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/04/10nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101238nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2017-October/002808.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-30nvdThird Party Advisory
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