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CVE-2016-7943

The XListFonts function in X.org libX11 before 1.6.4 might allow remote X server...

Critical CVSS 9.8

Overview

The XListFonts function in X.org libX11 before 1.6.4 might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via vectors involving length fields, which trigger out-of-bounds write operations.

CWE: CWE-787 Published: 2016-12-13T20:59:07.520
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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