6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2007-4568
X.Org X Font Server (xfs) Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Integer overflow in the build_range function in X.Org X Font Server (xfs) before 1.0.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) QueryXBitmaps and (2) QueryXExtents protocol requests with crafted size values, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 5, 2007, 9:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2023, 2:18 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2007-4568 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 X.org x_font_server
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-2007-4568.

URL Resource
http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12298
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=194606
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307430
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=602 Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00002.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg-announce/2007-October/000416.html Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/27040
http://secunia.com/advisories/27052
http://secunia.com/advisories/27060
http://secunia.com/advisories/27168
http://secunia.com/advisories/27176
http://secunia.com/advisories/27228
http://secunia.com/advisories/27240
http://secunia.com/advisories/27560
http://secunia.com/advisories/28004
http://secunia.com/advisories/28536
http://secunia.com/advisories/28542
http://secunia.com/advisories/28891
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-11.xml
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103114-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200642-1
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1385
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:210
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_54_xorg.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0029.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0030.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481432/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25898
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018763
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043B.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3337
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3338
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3467
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0495/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36919
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1756
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10882
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00352.html

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2007-4568 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2007-4568 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]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description CVE-2007-4568 xfs integer overflow in the build_range function Integer overflow in the build_range function in X.Org X Font Server (xfs) before 1.0.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) QueryXBitmaps and (2) QueryXExtents protocol requests with crafted size values, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0029 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0030 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4568 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=281921 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Integer overflow in the build_range function in X.Org X Font Server (xfs) before 1.0.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) QueryXBitmaps and (2) QueryXExtents protocol requests with crafted size values, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. CVE-2007-4568 xfs integer overflow in the build_range function
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4568 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=281921 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0030 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0029 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/481432/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481432/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10882 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10882 [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/36919 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36919 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 08, 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.
Exploit Prediction

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

90.78 }} 0.16%

score

0.98899

percentile

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