libXfont -- permission bypass when opening files through symlinksentered 2017-12-17
no CVE referenced
CVE details
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 rewinds, watchdogs, or similar mechanisms that can be triggered by opening files.
- Score
- 5.5 medium
- Published
- 2017-12-01
- Links
- NVD · cve.org · Report wrong data
Matched ports (0)
No port is within the affected range.