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CVE-2013-1983: Integer overflow in X.org libXfixes 5.0 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient...

Integer overflow in X.org libXfixes 5.0 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the XFixesGetCursorImage function.

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CVE-2013-1983 is an old X.org client-library memory-safety flaw. A malicious or compromised X server could make vulnerable libXfixes clients allocate too little memory and then overflow a buffer. Business urgency is mainly for Unix/Linux desktops, jump hosts, or legacy systems that still run X11 libraries and may connect to untrusted X servers. Exposure is most likely on Linux/Unix systems with X.org libXfixes 5.0 or earlier, including desktops, graphical servers, and legacy images. Risk depends on whether applications link against vulnerable libXfixes and connect to X servers outside trusted administrative control. Treat this as a legacy Linux/Unix exposure cleanup item, not an internet-wide emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize patching where X11 is used operationally, especially administrator workstations, engineering desktops, and systems using remote graphical sessions. Mitigation focus: Update libXfixes packages using the relevant distribution security advisory.; Prioritize systems running X11 clients or remote X forwarding workflows.; Avoid connecting graphical clients to untrusted X servers..

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