CVE-2016-7942
First published: Tue Dec 13 2016(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@opentext.com meissner@suse.de
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =25 | |
| X.Org libX11 | <=1.6.3 | |
| debian/libx11 | 2:1.7.2-1+deb11u2 2:1.8.4-2+deb12u2 2:1.8.7-1 |
Remedy
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libX11/commit/?id=8ea762f94f4c942d898fdeb590a1630c83235c17
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93363
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libX11/commit/?id=8ea762f94f4c942d898fdeb590a1630c83235c17
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GMCVDXMFPXR7QGMKDG22WPPJCXH2X3L7/
- https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3758-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3758-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-7942
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GMCVDXMFPXR7QGMKDG22WPPJCXH2X3L7/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7942
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7942
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7942
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-7942
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-7942.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2016-7942?
CVE-2016-7942 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
How does CVE-2016-7942 impact X.org libX11?
CVE-2016-7942 allows remote X servers to gain privileges via vectors involving image type and geometry, triggering out-of-bounds read operations.
Which versions of X.org libX11 are affected by CVE-2016-7942?
The affected versions of X.org libX11 are 2:1.6.4-1, 2:1.6.2-1ubuntu2.1, 1.6.4, 2:1.6.3-1ubuntu2.1, and 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u2, 2:1.6.7-1+deb10u4, 2:1.7.2-1+deb11u1, 2:1.7.2-1+deb11u2, 2:1.8.4-2+deb12u1, 2:1.8.4-2+deb12u2, and 2:1.8.7-1.
How can I fix CVE-2016-7942 in X.org libX11?
To fix CVE-2016-7942 in X.org libX11, update to version 2:1.6.4-1.
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