FKIE_CVE-2007-4568
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2007-10-05 21:17 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:44
Severity
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| x.org | x_font_server | 1.0.1 | |
| x.org | x_font_server | 1.0.2 | |
| x.org | x_font_server | 1.0.4 |
{
"affected": [
{
"affectedData": [
{
"product": "n/a",
"vendor": "n/a",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "n/a"
}
]
}
],
"source": "secalert@redhat.com"
}
],
"configurations": [
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "D69D4177-FCE4-41BC-9DCE-95EB1F9D2389",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "20F264B2-0D46-4527-9815-7F3C35CB8D51",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "2F6D214E-6840-4E96-A301-ED5965F2A214",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
}
],
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "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."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "Desbordamiento de entero en la funci\u00f3n build_range de X.Org X Font Server (xfs) anterior a 1.0.5 permite a atacantes locales o remotos (dependiendo del contexto) ejecutar c\u00f3digo de su elecci\u00f3n a trav\u00e9s de peticiones de protocolo (2) QueryXBitmaps y (2) QueryXExtents con valores de tama\u00f1o manipulados, lo cual dispara un desbordamiento de b\u00fafer basado en mont\u00edculo."
}
],
"id": "CVE-2007-4568",
"lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:44:20.697",
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV2": [
{
"acInsufInfo": false,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"cvssData": {
"accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
"accessVector": "NETWORK",
"authentication": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
"baseScore": 6.8,
"confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
"integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
"vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
"version": "2.0"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
"impactScore": 6.4,
"obtainAllPrivilege": false,
"obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
"obtainUserPrivilege": false,
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary",
"userInteractionRequired": false
}
]
},
"published": "2007-10-05T21:17:00.000",
"references": [
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12298"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=194606"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307430"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Patch"
],
"url": "http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=602"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00002.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Patch"
],
"url": "http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg-announce/2007-October/000416.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27040"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27052"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27060"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27168"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27176"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27228"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27240"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27560"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28004"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28536"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28542"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28891"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29420"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-11.xml"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103114-1"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200642-1"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1385"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:210"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_54_xorg.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0029.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0030.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481432/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25898"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018763"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"US Government Resource"
],
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043B.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3337"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3338"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3467"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0495/references"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36919"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1756"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10882"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00352.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12298"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=194606"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307430"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Patch"
],
"url": "http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=602"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00002.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Patch"
],
"url": "http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg-announce/2007-October/000416.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27040"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27052"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27060"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27168"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27176"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27228"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27240"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27560"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28004"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28536"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28542"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28891"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29420"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-11.xml"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103114-1"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200642-1"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1385"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:210"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_54_xorg.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0029.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0030.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481432/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25898"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018763"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"US Government Resource"
],
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043B.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3337"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3338"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3467"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0495/references"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36919"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1756"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10882"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00352.html"
}
],
"sourceIdentifier": "secalert@redhat.com",
"vendorComments": [
{
"comment": "Red Hat is aware of this issue and is tracking it via the following bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2007-4568\n\nThe Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having low security impact, a future update may address this flaw.",
"lastModified": "2007-10-08T00:00:00",
"organization": "Red Hat"
}
],
"vulnStatus": "Modified",
"weaknesses": [
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-119"
},
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-189"
}
],
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary"
}
]
}
Loading…
Loading…
Experimental. This forecast is provided for visualization only and may change without notice. Do not use it for operational decisions.
Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.
Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Loading…
Loading…
The MITRE ATT&CK techniques below are AI-generated suggestions, inferred from the description of the
vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
model, served locally by ML-Gateway.
They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
Loading…
Related by attack behaviour
Vulnerabilities whose description is nearest to this one in the vector space of the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-biencoder model. This is a similarity search over the bi-encoder space (plain cosine), not a classification, and it has no measured accuracy.
Loading…