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 0.06% · 17.5th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score
0.06%
17.5th percentile

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlibxfont21:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.2, 1:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.1, 0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlibxfont1:1.4.7-1, 1:1.4.7-1ubuntu0.1, 1:1.4.7-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlibxfont1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.2, 1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.3, 1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.1

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