CVE-2017-16611
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
- n/a
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050459
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3500-1
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188044218304&w=2
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-10
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188049718337&w=2
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=155
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00028.html
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050459
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3500-1
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188044218304&w=2
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-10
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188049718337&w=2
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=155
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00028.html
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