CVE-2016-7942

Published Dec 13, 2016

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description
The XGetImage function in X.org libX11 before 1.6.4 might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via vectors involving image type and geometry, which triggers out-of-bounds read operations.
Source
security@opentext.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Primary
Base score
9.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.5
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-264

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations