Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-7945 is a denial-of-service flaw in X.Org libXi before 1.7.7. A malicious or compromised remote X server could make affected X client software crash or loop indefinitely by sending malformed length fields. The main business risk is disruption on systems that run graphical X clients against untrusted X servers. Exposure is most plausible on Linux or Unix systems with X.Org libXi earlier than 1.7.7, especially where X clients connect to remote or less-trusted X servers. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm against local package inventory and vendor advisories. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for graphical Unix/Linux environments, not a broad internet-facing emergency. Prioritize patching where remote X11 workflows, shared workstations, thin clients, or legacy graphical applications are still in use. Mitigation focus: Upgrade X.Org libXi to version 1.7.7 or a vendor-patched package.; Apply relevant Fedora, Gentoo, or distribution security updates.; Reduce or avoid X client connections to untrusted remote X servers..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- FEDORA-2016-8b122b0997CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- GLSA-201704-03CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXi/commit/?id=19a9cd607de73947fcfb104682f203ffe4e1f4e5CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [xorg-announce] 20161004 X.Org security advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client librariesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- FEDORA-2016-cabb6d7ef7CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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