CVE-2016-7948
First published: Tue Dec 13 2016(Updated: )
X.org libXrandr before 1.5.1 allows remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds write operations by leveraging mishandling of reply data.
Credit: meissner@suse.de
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CentOS Libxrandr | <=1.5.0 | |
| Fedora | =24 | |
| Fedora | =25 |
Remedy
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXrandr/commit/?id=a0df3e1c7728205e5c7650b2e6dce684139254a6
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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/93373
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXrandr/commit/?id=a0df3e1c7728205e5c7650b2e6dce684139254a6
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/74FFOHWYIKQZTJLRJWDMJ4W3WYBELUUG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y7662OZWCSTLRPKS6R3E4Y4M26BSVAAM/
- https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/74FFOHWYIKQZTJLRJWDMJ4W3WYBELUUG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y7662OZWCSTLRPKS6R3E4Y4M26BSVAAM/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7948?
CVE-2016-7948 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential for remote exploitation leading to out-of-bounds write operations.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7948?
To fix CVE-2016-7948, upgrade your X.org libXrandr to version 1.5.1 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2016-7948?
CVE-2016-7948 affects X.org libXrandr versions before 1.5.1 and specific Fedora distributions, including versions 24 and 25.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-7948?
The impact of CVE-2016-7948 includes potential application crashes or arbitrary code execution due to mishandling of reply data.
Is CVE-2016-7948 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2016-7948 is a remote vulnerability that allows remote X servers to exploit the affected systems.
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