CVE-2016-7944
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Current Description
Integer overflow in X.org libXfixes before 5.0.3 on 32-bit platforms might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via a length value of INT_MAX, which triggers the client to stop reading data and get out of sync.
Analysis
Description
Integer overflow in X.org libXfixes before 5.0.3 on 32-bit platforms might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via a length value of INT_MAX, which triggers the client to stop reading data and get out of sync.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
NVD enrichment efforts reference publicly available information to associate
vector strings. CVSS information contributed by other sources is also
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
NIST
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
NIST
Change History
8 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by OpenText
6/16/2026 8:53:48 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
5/06/2026 6:30:45 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 9:58:45 PM
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Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93361
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945
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Reference
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXfixes/commit/?id=61c1039ee23a2d1de712843bed3480654d7ef42e
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4CE6VJWBMOWLSCH4OP4TAEPIA7NP53ON/
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GE43MDCRGS4R7MRRZNVSLREHRLU5OHCV/
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Reference
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html
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Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03
CVE Modified by OpenText
5/14/2024 12:06:27 AM
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CVE Source Update by OpenText
11/06/2023 9:35:18 PM
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Source
SUSE
OpenText
CVE Modified by OpenText
11/06/2023 9:35:18 PM
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Reference
OpenText http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2 [No types assigned]
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OpenText http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4 [No types assigned]
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OpenText http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93361 [No types assigned]
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OpenText http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945 [No types assigned]
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OpenText https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXfixes/commit/?id=61c1039ee23a2d1de712843bed3480654d7ef42e [No types assigned]
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OpenText https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4CE6VJWBMOWLSCH4OP4TAEPIA7NP53ON/ [No types assigned]
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OpenText https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GE43MDCRGS4R7MRRZNVSLREHRLU5OHCV/ [No types assigned]
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OpenText https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html [No types assigned]
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OpenText https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03 [No types assigned]
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SUSE http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2
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SUSE http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4
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SUSE http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93361
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SUSE http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945
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SUSE https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXfixes/commit/?id=61c1039ee23a2d1de712843bed3480654d7ef42e
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SUSE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/4CE6VJWBMOWLSCH4OP4TAEPIA7NP53ON/
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Reference
SUSE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/GE43MDCRGS4R7MRRZNVSLREHRLU5OHCV/
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SUSE https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html
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Reference
SUSE https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03
CVE Modified by SUSE
6/30/2017 9:30:09 PM
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Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-03 [No Types Assigned]
Initial Analysis by NIST
12/14/2016 12:42:56 PM
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CVSS V3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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CWE
CWE-190
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CWE
CWE-264
Added
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxfixes:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* (and previous)
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/2 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/4 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93361 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93361 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036945 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXfixes/commit/?id=61c1039ee23a2d1de712843bed3480654d7ef42e No Types Assigned
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXfixes/commit/?id=61c1039ee23a2d1de712843bed3480654d7ef42e Issue Tracking, Patch
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/4CE6VJWBMOWLSCH4OP4TAEPIA7NP53ON/ No Types Assigned
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/4CE6VJWBMOWLSCH4OP4TAEPIA7NP53ON/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/GE43MDCRGS4R7MRRZNVSLREHRLU5OHCV/ No Types Assigned
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/GE43MDCRGS4R7MRRZNVSLREHRLU5OHCV/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html No Types Assigned
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-October/002720.html Vendor Advisory
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2016-7944 NVD
Published Date: 12/13/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: OpenText
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