Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201716611000
Revision Date:2017-12-01Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-16611 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2017-16611
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The 'libxfont' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.4').
  • OR The 'libxfont2' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '1:2.0.1-3~ubuntu16.04.3').
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