# CVE-2013-2005: X.org libXt 1.1.3 and earlier does not check the return value of the XGetWindowProperty function, which allows X servers to trigger use of a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-06-15 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

X.org libXt 1.1.3 and earlier does not check the return value of the XGetWindowProperty function, which allows X servers to trigger use of an uninitialized pointer and memory corruption via vectors related to the (1) ReqCleanup, (2) HandleSelectionEvents, (3) ReqTimedOut, (4) HandleNormal, and (5) HandleSelectionReplies functions.

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## References

- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106785.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1865-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60133
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00138.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2680
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23

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