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CVE-2017-16611

Published: 2017-12-01T17:29Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T03:16Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
In libXfont before 1.5.4 and libXfont2 before 2.0.3, a local attacker can open (but not read) files on the system as root, triggering tape rewinds, watchdogs, or similar mechanisms that can be triggered by opening files. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt