CVE-2017-16611
MEDIUM
5,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
MEDIUM
4,9
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: complete
Description
AI Translation Available
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 (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)
Trend Analysis
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)
Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.
EPSS Score
0,0006
Percentile
0,2th
Updated
EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)
59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality
Integrity
Access Control
Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Files Or Directories
Modify Files Or Directories
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Operating Systems:
Windows, Unix
Application
Libxfont by X
Version Range Affected
From
1.0.0
(inclusive)
To
1.5.4
(exclusive)
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System
Ubuntu Linux by Canonical
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application
Libxfont by X
Version Range Affected
From
2.0.0
(inclusive)
To
2.0.3
(exclusive)
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System
Ubuntu Linux by Canonical
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System
Ubuntu Linux by Canonical
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System
Debian Linux by Debian
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System
Debian Linux by Debian
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System
Ubuntu Linux by Canonical
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050459
http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=155
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00028.html
https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188044218304&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188049718337&w=2
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-10
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3500-1
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050459
http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=155
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00028.html
https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188044218304&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188049718337&w=2
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-10
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3500-1