Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201726240000000
Revision Date:2018-07-27Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-2624 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - negligible.
Description:It was found that xorg-x11-server before 1.19.0 including uses memcmp() to check the received MIT cookie against a series of valid cookies. If the cookie is correct, it is allowed to attach to the Xorg session. Since most memcmp() implementations return after an invalid byte is seen, this causes a time difference between a valid and invalid byte, which could allow an efficient brute force attack.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2017-2624
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • xorg-server package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.3').
  • OR xorg-server-hwe-16.04 package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '2:1.18.4-1ubuntu6.1~16.04.2').
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