CVE-2016-7945

libXi: Insufficient validation of server responses result in Integer overflows

Published Dec 13, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allow remote X servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access or infinite loop) via vectors involving length fields.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-685-1 libxi security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8794 Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allow remote X servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access or infinite loop) via vectors involving length fields.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5646-1 libXi vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00744}

epss

{'score': 0.0057}

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