Vulnerability Description
The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specifications in received data.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org | Libxv | <= 1.0.10 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93368Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXv/commit/?id=d9da580b46a28ab497de2e94fIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93368Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXv/commit/?id=d9da580b46a28ab497de2e94fIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5407?
CVE-2016-5407 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specificat...
How severe is CVE-2016-5407?
CVE-2016-5407 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5407?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X.Org Libxv, Fedoraproject Fedora.