Source: libxfont Version: 1:2.0.1-1 Severity: important Tags: patch security upstream
Hi, the following vulnerability was published for libxfont. CVE-2017-16611[0]: | 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. If you fix the vulnerability please also make sure to include the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures) id in your changelog entry. For further information see: [0] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16611 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16611 [1] http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7 Please adjust the affected versions in the BTS as needed. Regards, Salvatore
