CVE-2016-7946 X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allows remote X servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving length fields.
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 3.0%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allows remote X servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving length fields.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libxi(Debian:12) | < 2:1.7.8-1 | 2:1.7.8-1 |
| debian/libxi(Debian:13) | < 2:1.7.8-1 | 2:1.7.8-1 |
| debian/libxi(Debian:14) | < 2:1.7.8-1 | 2:1.7.8-1 |
| x.org libxi | <= 1.7.6 | No fix listed |
| fedoraproject fedora | = 24 | No fix listed |
| fedoraproject fedora | = 25 | No fix listed |
| alpine/libxi(Alpine:v3.2) | < 1.7.4-r1 | 1.7.4-r1 |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-7946 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161004 Re: X.Org security advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20161004 Re: X.Org security advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries mailing-list
- 93374 vdb-entry
- 1036945 vdb-entry
- cgit.freedesktop.org
- FEDORA-2016-8b122b0997 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-cabb6d7ef7 vendor-advisory
- [xorg-announce] 20161004 X.Org security advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries mailing-list
- GLSA-201704-03 vendor-advisory
- security.alpinelinux.org vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking