CVE-2016-7947 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote X servers can trigger out-of-bounds writes via crafted responses due to integer overflows in libXrandr, potentially allowing code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2016-7947?

CVE-2016-7947 is a critical vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 13 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXrandr before 1.5.1 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds write operations via a crafted response.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7947?

It affects 2 products.

Linux distribution packages (1)
libXrandr openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions1.5.2-1.11

Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, X.org Libxrandr.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7947?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-7947 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7947 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fedoraproject Fedora vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-7947, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7947, GHSA-3wrx-wqwj-82vx, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7947, openSUSE-SU-2024:10923-1.

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