Integer overflow in X Libxcursor
CVE-2017-16612
libXcursor before 1.1.15 has various integer overflows that could lead to heap buffer overflows when processing malicious cursors, e.g., with programs like GIMP. It is also possible that an attack vector exists against the related code in…
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.052 (91.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- X Libxcursor
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.04
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry, Issue Tracking, Tool Signature)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16612?
- CVE-2017-16612 is a high-severity vulnerability in X Libxcursor, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-12-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16612?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.