CVE-2017-16612

libXcursor: file.c: heap-based buffer overflow when reading/creating images

Published Dec 1, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
libXcursor before 1.1.15 has various integer overflows that could lead to heap buffer overflows when processing malicious cursors, e.g., with programs like GIMP. It is also possible that an attack vector exists against the related code in cursor/xcursor.c in Wayland through 1.14.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1201-1 libxcursor security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4059-1 libxcursor security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7803 libXcursor before 1.1.15 has various integer overflows that could lead to heap buffer overflows when processing malicious cursors, e.g., with programs like GIMP. It is also possible that an attack vector exists against the related code in cursor/xcursor.c in Wayland through 1.14.0.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3501-1 libxcursor vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3622-1 Wayland vulnerability
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03681}

epss

{'score': 0.03557}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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{'score': 0.02013}

epss

{'score': 0.03681}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:27 PM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 1, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:09 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 25, 2017, 12:00 AM