Description
X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allows remote X servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving length fields.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-685-1 | libxi security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-8795 | X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allows remote X servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving length fields. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-5646-1 | libXi vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microfocus
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:13:21.322Z
Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-7946
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-12-13T20:59:11.613
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-7946
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN