8.5
HIGH
CVE-2007-1351
X.Org libXfont Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Integer overflow in the bdfReadCharacters function in bdfread.c in (1) X.Org libXfont before 20070403 and (2) freetype 2.3.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted BDF fonts, which result in a heap overflow.

INFO

Published Date :

April 6, 2007, 1:19 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 16, 2018, 4:38 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

6.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2007-1351 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
3 Redhat linux_advanced_workstation
1 Openbsd openbsd
1 Ubuntu ubuntu_linux
1 X.org libxfont
1 Rpath rpath_linux
1 Mandrakesoft mandrake_multi_network_firewall
1 Xfree86_project x11r6
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2007-1351.

URL Resource
http://issues.foresightlinux.org/browse/FL-223
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=501 Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg-announce/2007-April/000286.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0125.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/24741 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24745
http://secunia.com/advisories/24756
http://secunia.com/advisories/24758
http://secunia.com/advisories/24765
http://secunia.com/advisories/24768
http://secunia.com/advisories/24770 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24771
http://secunia.com/advisories/24772
http://secunia.com/advisories/24776
http://secunia.com/advisories/24791
http://secunia.com/advisories/24885
http://secunia.com/advisories/24889
http://secunia.com/advisories/24921
http://secunia.com/advisories/24996
http://secunia.com/advisories/25004
http://secunia.com/advisories/25006
http://secunia.com/advisories/25096
http://secunia.com/advisories/25195
http://secunia.com/advisories/25216
http://secunia.com/advisories/25305
http://secunia.com/advisories/25495
http://secunia.com/advisories/28333
http://secunia.com/advisories/30161
http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200705-02.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200705-10.xml
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.626733
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=498954
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=498954
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102886-1
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-178.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-193.htm
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1294
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1454
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-07.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:079
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:080
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:081
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_27_x.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_6_sr.html
http://www.openbsd.org/errata39.html#021_xorg
http://www.openbsd.org/errata40.html#011_xorg
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0126.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0132.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0150.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464686/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464816/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23283 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23300
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23402
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017857
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0013/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-448-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1217
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1264
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1548
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33417
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1213
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11266
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1810

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2007-1351 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 16, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/464686/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/464816/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464816/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464686/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11266 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1810 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1810 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11266 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/33417 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33417 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0013/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0013/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 09, 2007

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2007-1351 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2007-1351 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

5.03 }} -0.77%

score

0.92680

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability