CVE-2016-7942
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-7942 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-12-13 20:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-11-07 02:35:00 UTC |
| Description | The XGetImage function in X.org libX11 before 1.6.4 might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via vectors involving image type and geometry, which triggers out-of-bounds read operations. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-264 | CWE-787
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 25 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 25 | All | All | All |
| Application | X.org | Libx11 | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| X.Org: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201704-03) — Gentoo Security | GENTOO | security.gentoo.org | |
| X.Org security advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries | MLIST | lists.x.org | Vendor Advisory |
| oss-security - Re: X.Org security advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries | www.openwall.com | ||
| xorg/lib/libX11 - libX11 GIT Repository | cgit.freedesktop.org | ||
| X Client Library Bugs Let Remote and Local Users Deny Service or Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | www.securitytracker.com | ||
| oss-security - X.Org security advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries | www.openwall.com | ||
| USN-3758-1: libx11 vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UBUNTU | usn.ubuntu.com | |
| X.Org libX11 CVE-2016-7942 Memory Corruption Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 25 Update: libX11-1.6.4-1.fc25 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | FEDORA | lists.fedoraproject.org | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3758-2: libx11 vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | usn.ubuntu.com | ||
| [SECURITY] Fedora 25 Update: libX11-1.6.4-1.fc25 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | lists.fedoraproject.org | ||
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 710339 Gentoo Linux X.Org Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201704-03)