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TI-2007-01295 Aliases CVE-2007-1351GHSA-cmmx-w757-8p75

Integer overflow in the bdfReadCharacters function in bdfread.c in (1) X.Org libXfont…

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05627 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 45

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*5.10VulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*5.10VulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:*5.10VulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*5.10VulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*6.06_ltsVulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*6.06_ltsVulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:*6.06_ltsVulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*6.06_ltsVulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*6.10VulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*6.10VulnerableUbuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06_lts Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06_lts Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06_lts Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06_lts Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
Show 35 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:*6.10VulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*6.10VulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxfont:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.2Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0.1VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0.2VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:o:rpath:rpath_linux:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1VulnerableRpath
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation_ia64:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:desktop:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:desktop_workstation:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.9VulnerableOpenBSD
cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableOpenBSD
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2007Running onMandrakesoft
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2007Running onMandrakesoft
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0Running onMandrakesoft
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*3.0Running onMandrakesoft
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0Running onMandrakesoft
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*4.0Running onMandrakesoft
cpe:2.3:a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableMandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxfont:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0.1 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0.2 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:rpath:rpath_linux:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1 Vulnerable ·Rpath
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation_ia64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:desktop:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:desktop_workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.9 Vulnerable ·OpenBSD
  • cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·OpenBSD
  • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2007:0150 Released 2007-04-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    freetype security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 freetype-2.1.4-6.el3, freetype-2.1.4-6.el3.i386, freetype-devel-2.1.4-6.el3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) freetype-2.2.1-17.el5, freetype-2.2.1-17.el5.i386, freetype-2.2.1-17.el5.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 freetype-2.1.4-6.el3, freetype-2.1.4-6.el3.i386, freetype-2.1.4-6.el3.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 freetype-2.1.9-5.el4, freetype-2.1.9-5.el4.i386, freetype-2.1.9-5.el4.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) freetype-2.2.1-17.el5, freetype-2.2.1-17.el5.i386, freetype-demos-2.2.1-17.el5.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) freetype-2.2.1-17.el5, freetype-demos-2.2.1-17.el5, freetype-demos-2.2.1-17.el5.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 freetype-2.1.9-5.el4, freetype-2.1.9-5.el4.i386, freetype-demos-2.1.9-5.el4 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 freetype-2.1.4-6.el3, freetype-2.1.4-6.el3.i386, freetype-2.1.4-6.el3.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 freetype-2.1.9-5.el4, freetype-2.1.9-5.el4.i386, freetype-2.1.9-5.el4.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 freetype-2.1.4-6.el3, freetype-2.1.4-6.el3.i386, freetype-2.1.4-6.el3.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 freetype-2.1.9-5.el4, freetype-2.1.9-5.el4.i386, freetype-2.1.9-5.el4.ia64 +9
  • RHSA-2007:0125 Released 2007-04-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    XFree86 security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-120.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-120.EL.i386, XFree86-4.3.0-120.EL +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.1.0-82.EL.i386, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.1.0-82.EL.ia64, XFree86-4.1.0-82.EL +37
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-120.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-120.EL.i386, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-120.EL.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.1.0-82.EL.i386, XFree86-4.1.0-82.EL, XFree86-4.1.0-82.EL.i386 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-120.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-120.EL.i386, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-120.EL.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.1.0-82.EL.i386, XFree86-4.1.0-82.EL, XFree86-4.1.0-82.EL.i386 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-120.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-120.EL.i386, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-120.EL.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.1.0-82.EL.ia64, XFree86-4.1.0-82.EL, XFree86-4.1.0-82.EL.ia64 +17
  • RHSA-2007:0126 Released 2007-04-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    xorg-x11 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7.i386, xorg-x11-Mesa-libGL-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7 +33
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.7.ia64 +47
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2007:0132 Released 2007-04-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    libXfont security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) libXfont-1.2.2-1.0.2.el5, libXfont-1.2.2-1.0.2.el5.i386, libXfont-1.2.2-1.0.2.el5.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) libXfont-1.2.2-1.0.2.el5, libXfont-1.2.2-1.0.2.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) libXfont-1.2.2-1.0.2.el5, libXfont-devel-1.2.2-1.0.2.el5, libXfont-devel-1.2.2-1.0.2.el5.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0125, RHSA-2007:0150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0132, RHSA-2007:0150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2007:0125
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0125, RHSA-2007:0150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0126, RHSA-2007:0150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0132, RHSA-2007:0150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0132, RHSA-2007:0150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0126, RHSA-2007:0150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0125
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0125, RHSA-2007:0150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0126, RHSA-2007:0150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0125
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0125, RHSA-2007:0150
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0126, RHSA-2007:0150
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0125

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-1351
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cmmx-w757-8p75

References

Patch 1

Advisory 22

Other 13

Sources

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