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CVE-2017-16611

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.42%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-12-01 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2017-16611
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.42%

Original NVD Description

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.