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.
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Configurations
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History
21 Nov 2024, 03:16
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=155 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3500-1 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050459 - Issue Tracking, Tool Signature, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00028.html - Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188044218304&w=2 - Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188049718337&w=2 - Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-10 - Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2017-12-01 17:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:16
NVD link : CVE-2017-16611
Mitre link : CVE-2017-16611
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-16611
JSON object : View
Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
x
- libxfont
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')