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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…
Medium5.5EPSS 0.42%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Medium5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.42% · top 64% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (8)
- [oss-security] 20171128 CVE-2017-16611 libXfont Open files with O_NOFOLLOW (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050459 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- USN-3500-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- [freedesktop-xorg-announce] 20171128 libXfont2 2.0.3 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- GLSA-201801-10 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- [freedesktop-xorg-announce] 20171128 libXfont 1.5.4 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=155 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220125 [SECURITY] [DLA 2901-1] libxfont security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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