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.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian / debian_linux | 8.0 | 8.0.x |
| debian / debian_linux | 9.0 | 9.0.x |
| canonical / ubuntu_linux | 16.04 | 16.04.x |
| canonical / ubuntu_linux | 14.04 | 14.04.x |
| canonical / ubuntu_linux | 17.04 | 17.04.x |
| canonical / ubuntu_linux | 17.10 | 17.10.x |
| x / libxfont | 1.0.0 | 1.5.4 |
| x / libxfont | 2.0.0 | 2.0.3 |
- 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
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