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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
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Debian DLA |
DLA-2901-1 | libxfont security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-7802 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3500-1 | libXfont vulnerability |
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Solution
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Workaround
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:27:04.463Z
Reserved: 2017-11-06T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-16611
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-12-01T17:29:00.463
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-16611
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN