SB2018022618 - Fedora 26 update for libXfont2
Published: February 26, 2018 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018022618
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16611)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper privileges control. A local attacker can open (but not read) files on the system as root, triggering tape rewinds, watchdogs, or similar mechanisms that can be triggered by opening files.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.