{"id":"SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1","summary":"Security update for libXfont","details":"This update for libXfont fixes several issues.\n\nThese security issues were fixed:\n\n- CVE-2017-13720: Improper check for end of string in PatterMatch caused invalid reads (bsc#1054285)\n- CVE-2017-13722: Malformed PCF file could have caused DoS or leak information (bsc#1049692)\n- Prevent the X server from accessing arbitrary files as root. It is not possible to leak information, but special files can be touched allowing for causing side effects (bsc#1050459)\n","modified":"2026-03-11T06:41:46.339333Z","published":"2018-02-01T08:32:20Z","related":["CVE-2017-13720","CVE-2017-13722"],"upstream":["CVE-2017-13720","CVE-2017-13722"],"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20180334-1/"},{"type":"REPORT","url":"https://bugzilla.suse.com/1049692"},{"type":"REPORT","url":"https://bugzilla.suse.com/1050459"},{"type":"REPORT","url":"https://bugzilla.suse.com/1054285"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13720"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13722"}],"affected":[{"package":{"name":"libXfont","ecosystem":"SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2","purl":"pkg:rpm/suse/libXfont&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP2"},"ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]}],"ecosystem_specific":{"binaries":[{"libXfont1":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]},"database_specific":{"source":"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1.json"}},{"package":{"name":"libXfont","ecosystem":"SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3","purl":"pkg:rpm/suse/libXfont&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP3"},"ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]}],"ecosystem_specific":{"binaries":[{"libXfont1":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]},"database_specific":{"source":"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1.json"}},{"package":{"name":"libXfont","ecosystem":"SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2","purl":"pkg:rpm/suse/libXfont&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2"},"ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]}],"ecosystem_specific":{"binaries":[{"libXfont1":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]},"database_specific":{"source":"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1.json"}},{"package":{"name":"libXfont","ecosystem":"SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2","purl":"pkg:rpm/suse/libXfont&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP2"},"ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]}],"ecosystem_specific":{"binaries":[{"libXfont-devel":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]},"database_specific":{"source":"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1.json"}},{"package":{"name":"libXfont","ecosystem":"SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3","purl":"pkg:rpm/suse/libXfont&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP3"},"ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]}],"ecosystem_specific":{"binaries":[{"libXfont-devel":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]},"database_specific":{"source":"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1.json"}},{"package":{"name":"libXfont","ecosystem":"SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2","purl":"pkg:rpm/suse/libXfont&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2"},"ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]}],"ecosystem_specific":{"binaries":[{"libXfont1":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]},"database_specific":{"source":"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1.json"}},{"package":{"name":"libXfont","ecosystem":"SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2","purl":"pkg:rpm/suse/libXfont&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2"},"ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]}],"ecosystem_specific":{"binaries":[{"libXfont1":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]},"database_specific":{"source":"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1.json"}},{"package":{"name":"libXfont","ecosystem":"SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3","purl":"pkg:rpm/suse/libXfont&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP3"},"ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]}],"ecosystem_specific":{"binaries":[{"libXfont1":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]},"database_specific":{"source":"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1.json"}},{"package":{"name":"libXfont","ecosystem":"SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3","purl":"pkg:rpm/suse/libXfont&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP3"},"ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]}],"ecosystem_specific":{"binaries":[{"libXfont1":"1.5.1-11.3.12"}]},"database_specific":{"source":"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1.json"}}],"schema_version":"1.7.5"}