CVE-2016-7951
published 2016-12-13CVE-2016-7951: Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations by leveraging the lack of…
PriorityP346critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.44%
82.4th percentile
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations by leveraging the lack of range checks.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libxtst | < libxtst 2:1.2.3-1 (bookworm) | libxtst 2:1.2.3-1 (bookworm) |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| x | libxtst | <= 1.2.2 | — |
| x | libxtst | >= 0 < 2:1.2.3-1 | 2:1.2.3-1 |
| x | libxtst | >= 0 < 2:1.2.3-1 | 2:1.2.3-1 |
| x | libxtst | >= 0 < 2:1.2.3-1 | 2:1.2.3-1 |
| x | libxtst | >= 0 < 2:1.2.3-1 | 2:1.2.3-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.5HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv9.8CRITICAL
vendor_debian9.8LOW
vendor_redhat9.8CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-g664-7845-q82j: Multiple integer overflows in X
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2016-7951 [CRITICAL] CWE-125 GHSA-g664-7845-q82j: Multiple integer overflows in X
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations by leveraging the lack of range checks.
OSV
CVE-2016-7951: Multiple integer overflows in X
osv·2016-12-13·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2016-7951 [CRITICAL] CVE-2016-7951: Multiple integer overflows in X
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations by leveraging the lack of range checks.
Red Hat
libXtst: Insufficient validation of server responses result in Integer overflows
vendor_redhat·2016-09-25·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2016-7951 [CRITICAL] libXtst: Insufficient validation of server responses result in Integer overflows
libXtst: Insufficient validation of server responses result in Integer overflows
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations by leveraging the lack of range checks.
Package: libXtst (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: libXtst (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: libXtst (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2016-7951: libxtst - Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers ...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2016-7951 [CRITICAL] CVE-2016-7951: libxtst - Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers ...
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations by leveraging the lack of range checks.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2:1.2.3-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2:1.2.3-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2:1.2.3-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2:1.2.3-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2:1.2.3-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-7951 CVE-2016-7952 libXtst: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-10-05·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2016-7951 [CRITICAL] CVE-2016-7951 CVE-2016-7952 libXtst: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-7951 CVE-2016-7952 libXtst: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions of Fedora. While
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-7951 libXtst: Insufficient validation of server responses result in Integer overflows
bugzilla·2016-10-05·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2016-7951 [CRITICAL] CVE-2016-7951 libXtst: Insufficient validation of server responses result in Integer overflows
CVE-2016-7951 libXtst: Insufficient validation of server responses result in Integer overflows
It was found that when receiving a response from the server protocol data is not validated sufficiently. This results in integer overflows.
Upstream patch:
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXtst/commit/?id=9556ad67af3129ec4a7a4f4b54a0d59701beeae3
External References:
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html
CVE assignment:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/17
Discussion:
Created libXtst tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1381923]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93370http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXtst/commit/?id=9556ad67af3129ec4a7a4f4b54a0d59701beeae3https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AFLHX7WNEUXXDAGR324T35L5P6RRR7GE/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RVEUZRHYY3AJEKMFQ4DS7DX3Y2AICFP7/https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.htmlhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93370http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXtst/commit/?id=9556ad67af3129ec4a7a4f4b54a0d59701beeae3https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AFLHX7WNEUXXDAGR324T35L5P6RRR7GE/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RVEUZRHYY3AJEKMFQ4DS7DX3Y2AICFP7/https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html
2016-12-13
Published