CVE-2017-16612: Integer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 01 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| X Libxcursor | <=1.1.14 | |
| debian/libxcursor | 1:1.2.0-2 1:1.2.1-1 1:1.2.2-1 | |
| debian/wayland | 1.18.0-2~exp1.1 1.21.0-1 1.23.0-1 |
Remedy
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXcursor/commit/?id=4794b5dd34688158fb51a2943032569d3780c4b8
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16612
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16612
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXcursor/commit/?id=4794b5dd34688158fb51a2943032569d3780c4b8
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=883792
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=156
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/6
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3501-1
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1065386
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/wayland/wayland/commit/?id=5d201df72f3d4f4cb8b8f75f980169b03507da38
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00002.html
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/wayland-devel/2017-November/035979.html
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188036018262&w=2
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-04
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3622-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4059
- https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188036018262&w=2
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-16612
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/6
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=103961
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16612
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16612
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-16612?
CVE-2017-16612 is a vulnerability in libXcursor and Wayland that could lead to heap buffer overflows when processing malicious cursors.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-16612?
The severity of CVE-2017-16612 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
How can I fix CVE-2017-16612 in libXcursor?
To fix CVE-2017-16612 in libXcursor, update to version 1.1.15 or higher.
How can I fix CVE-2017-16612 in Wayland?
To fix CVE-2017-16612 in Wayland, update to version 1.14.0 or higher.
Are there any references available for CVE-2017-16612?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2017-16612 at the following URLs: [Reference 1](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16612), [Reference 2](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16612), [Reference 3](https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXcursor/commit/?id=4794b5dd34688158fb51a2943032569d3780c4b8).
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