Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-7948 affects X.Org libXrandr before 1.5.1. A malicious or compromised X server can send malformed reply data that causes an out-of-bounds write in a client using the library. This mainly matters where Linux/Unix desktop applications connect to untrusted X servers or use X11 forwarding. Exposure is most likely on systems with libXrandr older than 1.5.1, especially desktop, workstation, kiosk, or X11-forwarding environments. Headless systems without X client libraries in use are less likely to be exposed. Treat as a targeted workstation and remote-display exposure issue, not a broad internet-facing emergency. Prioritize patching Linux desktop fleets, administrative jump hosts, and environments where users connect graphical clients across trust boundaries. Mitigation focus: Upgrade libXrandr to 1.5.1 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply distribution advisories from Fedora, Gentoo, or the relevant OS vendor.; Avoid connecting X clients to untrusted remote X servers..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXrandr/commit/?id=a0df3e1c7728205e5c7650b2e6dce684139254a6CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201704-03CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- [xorg-announce] 20161004 X.Org security advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client librariesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- FEDORA-2016-a06c8cc941CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2016-83040426d6CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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