CVE-2017-16611

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Feb 2022, 06:06

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 2.1
v3 : 5.5
v2 : 4.9
v3 : 5.5
References (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00028.html - (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00028.html - Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

26 Jan 2022, 02:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00028.html -

Information

Published : 2017-12-01 17:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15


NVD link : CVE-2017-16611

Mitre link : CVE-2017-16611

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-16611


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Products Affected

x

  • libxfont

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

debian

  • debian_linux
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')