CVE Catalog
CVE-2016-7950
CriticalSummary
The XRenderQueryFilters function in X.org libXrender before version 0.9.10 allows remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds write operations via vectors involving filter name lengths.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious code or destabilize the system, potentially leading to serious security implications for the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the libXrender library to version 0.9.10 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
The XRenderQueryFilters function in X.org libXrender before 0.9.10 allows remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds write operations via vectors involving filter name lengths.