CVE-2016-7947 Integer overflow in n/a
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7947?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
libXrandr openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.5.2-1.11 |
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
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.