CVE-2017-16611
Published: 28 November 2017
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.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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libxfont Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Released
(1:2.0.1-3ubuntu1.1)
|
trusty |
Released
(1:1.4.7-1ubuntu0.4)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(1.5.4,2.0.3)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.4)
|
|
zesty |
Released
(1:2.0.1-3ubuntu0.2)
|
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Patches: upstream: https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXfont/commit/?id=7b377456f95d2ec3ead40f4fb74ea620191f88c8 upstream: https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXfont/commit/?h=libXfont-1.5-branch&id=5ed8ac0e4f063825b8ecda48e9a111d3ce92e825 |
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libxfont1 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Released
(1:1.5.2-4ubuntu1.1)
|
trusty |
Does not exist
|
|
upstream |
Released
(1.5.4)
|
|
xenial |
Does not exist
|
|
zesty |
Released
(1:1.5.2-4ubuntu0.2)
|
|
libxfont2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Does not exist
|
trusty |
Does not exist
|
|
upstream |
Released
(2.0.3)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(1:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.3)
|
|
zesty |
Does not exist
|
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 5.5 |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | Low |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188049718337&w=2
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188044218304&w=2
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3500-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16611
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian