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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2901-1 libxfont security update
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-3500-1 libXfont vulnerability
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History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-12-01T17:29:00.463

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-16611

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2017-11-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-16611 - Bugzilla

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