CVE-2017-16611

Impact:
Low
Public Date:
2017-11-25
CWE:
CWE-59
Bugzilla:
1519082: CVE-2017-16611 libXfont: User can trigger arbitrary file read by X server causing a DoS

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

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.

Find out more about CVE-2017-16611 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

CVSS v3 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS3 Base Score 2.8
CVSS3 Base Metrics CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Changed
Confidentiality None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low

Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 libXfont Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 libXfont2 Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 libXfont Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 libXfont Will not fix

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