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CVE-2017-16611

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Published: Dec 1, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

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 (8)

Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Canonical
1 product
Ubuntu Linux
X
1 product
Libxfont
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 8.0
Debian Linux
Version 9.0
Configuration B
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Canonical
Ubuntu Linux
Version 14.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 16.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 17.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 17.10
Configuration C
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
X
Libxfont
From 1.0.0 to 1.5.4
Libxfont
From 2.0.0 to 2.0.3

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (16)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue TrackingTool SignatureVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingTool SignatureVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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