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CVE-2017-16611
Published: Dec 1, 2017
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
[oss-security] 20171128 CVE-2017-16611 libXfont Open files with O_NOFOLLOW
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050459
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USN-3500-1
vendor-advisory
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[freedesktop-xorg-announce] 20171128 libXfont2 2.0.3
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GLSA-201801-10
vendor-advisory
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[freedesktop-xorg-announce] 20171128 libXfont 1.5.4
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http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=155
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[debian-lts-announce] 20220125 [SECURITY] [DLA 2901-1] libxfont security update
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