CVE-2022-3553
LOWEPSS 71th pctlDescription
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in X.org Server. This affects an unknown part of the file hw/xquartz/X11Controller.m of the component xquartz. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211053 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 71% of all known CVEs.
References
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-44267 | Medium | 6.5 | 77% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-8120 | High | 7.0 | 73% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2018-8210 | High | 7.8 | 25% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-8639 | High | 7.8 | 22% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2023-3206 | Medium | 5.3 | 19% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-8450 | High | 8.8 | 16% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2022-3553?
Upgrade xorg-server on debian 12 to 2:21.1.4-1 or later.
Is CVE-2022-3553 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2022-3553 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.3% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 71% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2022-3553?
CVE-2022-3553 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.5, rated low. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2022-3553 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for xorg-server (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.