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CVE-2017-16611

CVE-2017-16611 PUBLISHED

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 0.08% · 22.9th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score
0.08%
22.9th percentile

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlibxfont20, 1:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.2, 1:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.1
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlibxfont1:1.4.6-1ubuntu1, 1:1.4.6-1, 1:1.4.7-1
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlibxfont1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.3, 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 24, 2021 EPSS Score
  • Oct 26, 2021 EPSS Score
  • Dec 27, 2021 EPSS Score
  • Feb 28, 2022 EPSS Score
  • May 2, 2022 EPSS Score
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  • Jan 8, 2023 EPSS Score
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