VDB
CVE-2017-16611
CVE-2017-16611
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
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.
EPSS 0.42% · 33.9th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
0.42%
33.9th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | libxfont2 | 0, 1:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.2, 1:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.1 |
| Ubuntu:14.04:LTS | libxfont | 1:1.4.6-1ubuntu1, 1:1.4.6-1, 1:1.4.7-1 |
| Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | libxfont | 1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.3, 1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.2, 1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
Timeline
- Nov 28, 2017 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score
- Jun 23, 2021 EPSS Score
- Aug 25, 2021 EPSS Score
- Oct 27, 2021 EPSS Score
- Dec 29, 2021 EPSS Score
- Mar 2, 2022 EPSS Score
- May 4, 2022 EPSS Score
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- Nov 10, 2022 EPSS Score
- Jan 12, 2023 EPSS Score
References
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16611 third-party-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7 third-party-advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188049718337&w=2 third-party-advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188044218304&w=2 third-party-advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3500-1 vendor-advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16611 third-party-advisory