Not ratedCVE-2007-1352

X.Org Libxfont: Integer Overflow (CVE-2007-1352)

Published 06.04.2007Sources: CVE.org

What is affected, what to do

Integer overflow in the FontFileInitTable function in X.Org libXfont before 20070403 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long first line in the fonts.dir file, which results in a heap overflow.

The available sources name no fixed version. Check the vendor guidance in the references below.

Affected: MandrakeSoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall eq 2.0..2.0
X.Org Libxfont eq 1.2.2..1.2.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux eq 2.1..2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux eq 3.0..3.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux eq 4.0..4.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop eq 3.0..3.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop eq 4.0..4.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop eq 5.0..5.0
Red Hat Fedora Core eq core_1.0..core_1.0
Red Hat Linux eq 9.0..9.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation eq 2.1..2.1
Slackware Linux eq 9.0..9.0
Slackware Linux eq 9.1..9.1
Slackware Linux eq current..current
Turbolinux Desktop eq 10.0..10.0
Ubuntu Linux eq 4.1..4.1
Ubuntu Linux eq 5.10..5.10
Ubuntu Linux eq 6.06_lts..6.06_lts
Ubuntu Linux eq 6.10..6.10
Rpath Linux eq 1..1
OpenBSD eq 3.9..3.9
OpenBSD eq 4.0..4.0

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Metrics

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Priority

No value is available for this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3

No value is available for this vulnerability.

1.5 %

EPSS score

Moderate — model estimates 1-10% exploitation likelihood.

Source: FIRST EPSS, percentile 74.5

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Severity: Not rated
Priority (0–325) The priority score is a consolidated metric that condenses several individual signals into a single, action-guiding ranking: technical severity (CVSS), exploitation likelihood (EPSS), known-exploited status (KEV) and the context of the affected asset. The aim is to answer the only truly important question in vulnerability management: what first? Read in glossary: 44.45 Methodology
Exploit maturity An exploit is code or a technique that specifically uses a concrete vulnerability to force unintended behaviour — such as executing code or escalating privileges. It is the tool that turns a theoretical flaw into a practical attack. Read in glossary: no public PoC known
EPSS score The EPSS score is the absolute model output for an individual vulnerability: the estimated probability of real-world exploitation within the next 30 days, expressed as a value between 0 and 1 (i.e. 0 % to 100 %). A score of 0.42 means „the model estimates a 42 % chance of real-world exploitation within 30 days“. Read in glossary: 1.5 %; Moderate — model estimates 1-10% exploitation likelihood.
EPSS percentile The EPSS percentile is the relative position of a vulnerability within all EPSS-scored CVEs, expressed as a value between 0 and 1. A percentile of 0.90 means „this CVE has a higher EPSS score than 90 % of all other scored CVEs“. Unlike the EPSS score, it is not a probability — but a positioning within a ranking. Read in glossary: 74.5; High — this CVE ranks above the median of all CVEs scored today (rank ≥ 36%).
KEV status The KEV catalogue is a list maintained by the US authority CISA of vulnerabilities for which active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. It answers not the question „how severe?“ but „is it already being attacked?“ — thereby sharply prioritising patching. Read in glossary: —
Published: 06.04.2007

Detection rules

No NEOSEC detection rule is available for this vulnerability yet.

Classification under NIS2 and CRA

Rule-based classification from exploitation status and severity. It does not replace a case-by-case assessment.

NIS2 NIS2 is EU Directive (EU) 2022/2555 to raise the level of cybersecurity across the Union. It substantially broadens obligations compared with the first NIS directive: more sectors, mandatory risk management, staged reporting duties and personal accountability of senior management. Read in glossary: Handle the vulnerability in regular vulnerability handling under Art. 21(2)(e) NIS2.
CRA The CRA is EU Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 setting horizontal cybersecurity requirements for „products with digital elements“ — from industrial controllers and software to connected consumer devices. For the first time manufacturers must ensure security across the entire product lifecycle, handle vulnerabilities and provide security updates. Read in glossary: From 11.12.2027, Annex I Part II CRA requires manufacturers of affected products with digital elements to handle vulnerabilities without delay and provide security updates.
ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 is the internationally leading standard for an information security management system (ISMS). It describes a risk-based, process-oriented framework to systematically plan, implement, review and improve information security. Read in glossary: Control A.8.8, management of technical vulnerabilities: assess relevance to your systems, plan remediation and keep evidence.

Description

Source: NVD (NIST), cvelistv5

Affected products

The following versions are affected. Older releases of the same product line are also vulnerable unless stated otherwise.

Affected products
		Affected versions	Fixed in
mandrakesoft	mandrake_multi_network_firewall	`2.0`	—
x.org	libxfont	`1.2.2`	—

Vendors and products

Affected operating systems

Affected operating systems

BSD	openbsd	openbsd	`3.9`
BSD	openbsd	openbsd	`4.0`
Linux	redhat	enterprise_linux	`2.1`
Linux	redhat	enterprise_linux	`3.0`
Linux	redhat	enterprise_linux	`4.0`
Linux	redhat	enterprise_linux_desktop	`3.0`
Linux	redhat	enterprise_linux_desktop	`4.0`
Linux	redhat	enterprise_linux_desktop	`5.0`
Linux	redhat	fedora_core	`core_1.0`
Linux	redhat	linux	`9.0`
Linux	rpath	linux	`1`
Linux	redhat	linux_advanced_workstation	`2.1`
Linux	slackware	slackware_linux	`9.0`
Linux	slackware	slackware_linux	`9.1`
Linux	slackware	slackware_linux	`current`
Linux	turbolinux	turbolinux_desktop	`10.0`
Linux	ubuntu	ubuntu_linux	`4.1`
Linux	ubuntu	ubuntu_linux	`5.10`
Linux	ubuntu	ubuntu_linux	`6.06_lts`
Linux	ubuntu	ubuntu_linux	`6.10`

References & sources

labs.idefense.com20070403 Multiple Vendor X Server fonts.dir File Parsing Integer Overflow VulnerabilityThird-party advisory, x_refsource_IDEFENSE
secunia.com24745Third-party advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
oval.cisecurity.orgoval:org.mitre.oval:def:10523Vulnerability database, signature, x_refsource_OVAL
secunia.com33937Third-party advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
secunia.com24771Third-party advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
secunia.com24770Third-party advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, Patch, Vendor advisory
secunia.com25006Third-party advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
secunia.com24756Third-party advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, Patch, Vendor advisory
securityfocus.com23283Vulnerability database, x_refsource_BID
redhat.comRHSA-2007:0126Vendor advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, Vendor advisory
securityfocus.com23300Vulnerability database, x_refsource_BID
support.apple.comkb/HT3438x_refsource_CONFIRM
security.gentoo.orgGLSA-200705-10Vendor advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
ubuntu.comUSN-448-1Vendor advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
lists.apple.comAPPLE-SA-2009-02-12Vendor advisory, x_refsource_APPLE
mandriva.comMDKSA-2007:080Vendor advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA
secunia.com24758Third-party advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
securitytracker.com1017857Vulnerability database, x_refsource_SECTRACK
oval.cisecurity.orgoval:org.mitre.oval:def:13243Vulnerability database, signature, x_refsource_OVAL
support.avaya.comelmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-178.htmx_refsource_CONFIRM

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