CVE-2016-7944

libXfixes: Insufficient validation of server responses results in Integer overflow

Published Dec 13, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in X.org libXfixes before 5.0.3 on 32-bit platforms might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via a length value of INT_MAX, which triggers the client to stop reading data and get out of sync.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-654-1 libxfixes security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8793 Integer overflow in X.org libXfixes before 5.0.3 on 32-bit platforms might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via a length value of INT_MAX, which triggers the client to stop reading data and get out of sync.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5437-1 libXfixes vulnerability
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01191}

epss

{'score': 0.00601}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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{'score': 0.00882}

epss

{'score': 0.01191}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microfocus
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:13 AM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 13, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:53 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 25, 2016, 12:00 AM