CVE-2017-16611

MEDIUM EPSS 33.8%
Published Dec 1, 20178y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Dec 1, 2017 8y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
33.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-59

Affected Products 8

VendorProductVersionRange
debiandebian_linux8.0any
debiandebian_linux9.0any
canonicalubuntu_linux14.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux16.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux17.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux17.10any
xlibxfont*≥1.0.0  –  <1.5.4
xlibxfont*≥2.0.0  –  <2.0.3

References 8

  • security.cucumberlinux.com http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=155
    Third Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
  • ubuntu.com http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3500-1
    Third Party Advisory
  • bugzilla.suse.com https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050459
    Issue TrackingTool SignatureVDB Entry
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00028.html
    Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • marc.info https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188044218304&w=2
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • marc.info https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188049718337&w=2
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • security.gentoo.org https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-10
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
  • marc.info https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188044218304&w=2
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • marc.info https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188049718337&w=2
    PatchThird Party Advisory