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CVE-2017-16611

CVE-2017-16611

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In libXfont before 1.5.4 and libXfont2 before 2.0.3, a local attacker can open (but not read) files on the system as root, triggering tape rewinds, watchdogs, or similar mechanisms that can be triggered by opening files.

CVSS 5.5 · Medium · EPSS 0.4% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • n/a

    Versions
    • n/a: Affected

    No fix published

  • libxfont Debian:12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1:2.0.3-1

    Update to 1:2.0.3-1

  • libxfont Debian:13

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1:2.0.3-1

    Update to 1:2.0.3-1

  • libxfont Debian:14

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1:2.0.3-1

    Update to 1:2.0.3-1

  • libxfont Ubuntu:14.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.4.6-1
    • 1:1.4.6-1ubuntu1
    • 1:1.4.7-1
    • 1:1.4.7-1ubuntu0.1
    • 1:1.4.7-1ubuntu0.2
    • 1:1.4.7-1ubuntu0.3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1:1.4.7-1ubuntu0.4

    Update to 1:1.4.7-1ubuntu0.4

  • libxfont Ubuntu:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.5.1-1
    • 1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.4

    Update to 1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.4

  • libxfont2 Ubuntu:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.1
    • 1:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.3

    Update to 1:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.3

Original sources

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