CVE Catalog
CVE-2016-7949
CriticalSummary
Multiple buffer overflows in the XvQueryAdaptors and XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXrender before version 0.9.10 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds write operations via vectors involving length fields.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute malicious code on the victim's system, potentially leading to system compromise.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the libXrender library to version 0.9.10 or later to mitigate the risks associated with these vulnerabilities.
Original NVD description (English source)
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXrender before 0.9.10 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds write operations via vectors involving length fields.