CVE-2017-16611 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 trigger...
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 0.42%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libxfont(Debian:12) | < 1:2.0.3-1 | 1:2.0.3-1 |
| debian/libxfont(Debian:13) | < 1:2.0.3-1 | 1:2.0.3-1 |
| debian/libxfont(Debian:14) | < 1:2.0.3-1 | 1:2.0.3-1 |
| debian linux | = 8.0 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 9.0 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 14.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 16.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 17.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 17.10 | No fix listed |
| x libxfont | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4 | 1.5.4 |
| x libxfont | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 | 2.0.3 |
| alpine/libxfont(Alpine:v3.10) | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4-r0 | 1.5.4-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont(Alpine:v3.11) | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4-r0 | 1.5.4-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont(Alpine:v3.12) | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4-r0 | 1.5.4-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont(Alpine:v3.13) | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4-r0 | 1.5.4-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont(Alpine:v3.14) | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4-r0 | 1.5.4-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont(Alpine:v3.15) | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4-r0 | 1.5.4-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont(Alpine:v3.16) | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4-r0 | 1.5.4-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont(Alpine:v3.17) | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4-r0 | 1.5.4-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont(Alpine:v3.7) | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4-r0 | 1.5.4-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont(Alpine:v3.8) | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4-r0 | 1.5.4-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont(Alpine:v3.9) | >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.4-r0 | 1.5.4-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.10) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.11) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.12) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
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| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.13) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.14) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.15) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.16) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.17) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.18) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.19) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.20) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.21) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.22) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.23) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.24) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.7) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.8) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
| alpine/libxfont2(Alpine:v3.9) | < 2.0.3-r0 | 2.0.3-r0 |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-16611 vendor-advisory
- security.cucumberlinux.com third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20171128 CVE-2017-16611 libXfont Open files with O_NOFOLLOW mailing-list patch third-party-advisory
- USN-3500-1 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- bugzilla.suse.com issue-tracking tool-signature vdb-entry
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220125 [SECURITY] [DLA 2901-1] libxfont security update issue-tracking mailing-list third-party-advisory
- [freedesktop-xorg-announce] 20171128 libXfont2 2.0.3 mailing-list patch third-party-advisory
- [freedesktop-xorg-announce] 20171128 libXfont 1.5.4 mailing-list patch third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201801-10 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- security.alpinelinux.org vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking