CVE-2008-2362
Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow...
Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SProcRenderCreateLinearGradient, (2) SProcRenderCreateRadialGradient, or (3) SProcRenderCreateConicalGradient request with an invalid field specifying the number of bytes to swap in the request data, which triggers heap memory corruption.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SProcRenderCreateLinearGradient, (2) SProcRenderCreateRadialGradient, or (3) SProcRenderCreateConicalGradient request with an invalid field specifying the number of bytes to swap in the request data, which triggers heap memory corruption.
- Record
CVE-2008-2362- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SProcRenderCreateLinearGradient, (2) SProcRenderCreateRadialGradient, or (3) SProcRenderCreateConicalGradient request with an invalid field specifying the number of bytes to swap in the request data, which triggers heap memory corruption.
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CVE-2008-2362- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2358 No score
Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SProcRenderCreateLinearGradient, (2) SProcRenderCreateRadialGradient, or (3) SProcRenderCreateConicalGradient request with an invalid field specifying the number of bytes to swap in the request data, which triggers heap memory corruption.
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EUVD-2008-2358- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5qg4-c78v-h6f8 No score
Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow...
Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SProcRenderCreateLinearGradient, (2) SProcRenderCreateRadialGradient, or (3) SProcRenderCreateConicalGradient request with an invalid field specifying the number of bytes to swap in the request data, which triggers heap memory corruption.
- Record
GHSA-5qg4-c78v-h6f8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SProcRenderCreateLinearGradient, (2) SProcRenderCreateRadialGradient, or (3) SProcRenderCreateConicalGradient request with an invalid field specifying the number of bytes to swap in the request data, which triggers heap memory corruption.
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CVE-2008-2362- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2362 No score
Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SProcRenderCreateLinearGradient, (2) SProcRenderCreateRadialGradient, or (3) SProcRenderCreateConicalGradient request with an invalid field specifying the number of bytes to swap in the request data, which triggers heap memory corruption.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2362- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11525-1 No score
xorg-x11-server-1.20.13-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the xorg-x11-server-1.20.13-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11525-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xorg-serverDebian:12 |
before 2:1.4.1~git20080517-2 | 2:1.4.1~git20080517-2 |
xorg-serverDebian:13 |
before 2:1.4.1~git20080517-2 | 2:1.4.1~git20080517-2 |
xorg-serverDebian:14 |
before 2:1.4.1~git20080517-2 | 2:1.4.1~git20080517-2 |
xorg-serverDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 2:1.1.1-21etch5, plus listed versions 2:1.1.1-212:1.1.1-21etch12:1.1.1-21etch22:1.1.1-21etch32:1.1.1-21etch4 |
2:1.1.1-21etch5 |
xorg-serverDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 2:1.4.1~git20080517-2~lenny1 | 2:1.4.1~git20080517-2~lenny1 |
xorg-x11-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-sdkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-XdmxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xorg-x11-server-XephyrRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-XnestRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-XorgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-XvfbRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-XdmxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-XephyrRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-XnestRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-XorgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-XvfbRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-server-sdkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 | 0:1.1.1-48.41.el5_2.1 |
xorg-x11-serveropenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 28 CVEs |
before 1.20.13-1.2 | 1.20.13-1.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-2362 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in X X11, published June 11, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.57%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in xorg-server 2:1.4.1~git20080517-2.
References
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2607
securityfocus.com/bid/29670
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238686-1
secunia.com/advisories/33937
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11246
support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1833
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0201
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-07.xml
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:116
securitytracker.com/id?1020245
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-249.htm
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00002.html
labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=720
lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2008-June/036026.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0504.html
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1595
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-616-1
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200807-07.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2362
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5qg4-c78v-h6f8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-2362
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0504
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=445403
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0504.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1377
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-6101