CVE-2017-16611
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: August 31, 2023
Description
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.
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 |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | libxfont | Not affected (1.5.4-r2) |
| libxfont2 | Not affected (2.0.6-r0) | ||
| Stream | libxfont2 | Not affected (2.0.6-r3) |
References
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=155
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3500-1
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050459
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00028.html
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188044218304&w=2
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188049718337&w=2
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-10