CVE-2016-7950: Critical severity libxrender vulnerability
Published Dec 13, 2016
·Updated
The XRenderQueryFilters function in X.org libXrender before 0.9.10 allows remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds write operations via vectors involving filter name lengths.
Affected Software
3 affected components
X.Org libXrender<=0.9.9
Fedoraproject Fedora=24
Fedoraproject Fedora=25
Remediation
Event History
Dec 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7950?
CVE-2016-7950 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for out-of-bounds write operations.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-7950?
To fix CVE-2016-7950, you should upgrade libXrender to version 0.9.10 or later.
3
What type of systems are affected by CVE-2016-7950?
CVE-2016-7950 affects systems running libXrender versions prior to 0.9.10 and specifically certain Fedora versions.
4
What impact does CVE-2016-7950 have on affected systems?
The impact of CVE-2016-7950 can include remote code execution due to out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities.
5
Is CVE-2016-7950 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2016-7950 is classified as a remote vulnerability, allowing exploitation via remote X servers.