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CVE-2016-7951

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.44%

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CVE-2016-7951 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations by leveraging the lack of range checks.. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations by leveraging the lack of range checks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.44%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FedoraprojectFedora24
FedoraprojectFedora25
XLibxtst<= 1.2.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7951?
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations by leveraging the lack of range checks.
How severe is CVE-2016-7951?
CVE-2016-7951 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7951?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST