CVE-2016-7942

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: December 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The XGetImage function in X.org libX11 before 1.6.4 might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via vectors involving image type and geometry, which triggers out-of-bounds read operations.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2

Source: security@opentext.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4

Source: security@opentext.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93363

Source: security@opentext.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945

Source: security@opentext.com

https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libX11/commit/?id=8ea762f94f4c942d898fdeb590a1630c83235c17

Source: security@opentext.com

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GMCVDXMFPXR7QGMKDG22WPPJCXH2X3L7/

Source: security@opentext.com

https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html

Source: security@opentext.com

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03

Source: security@opentext.com

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3758-1/

Source: security@opentext.com

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3758-2/

Source: security@opentext.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2