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TI-2007-03001 Aliases CVE-2007-3103GHSA-9vrx-rxrx-2pgp

The init.d script for the X.Org X11 xfs font server on various Linux distributions might…

Priority LOW 29CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The init.d script for the X.Org X11 xfs font server on various Linux distributions might allow local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.font-unix temporary file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00902 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 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 · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora_core:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:as:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:es:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:ws:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora_core:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:as:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:es:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:ws:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2007:0519 Released 2007-07-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    xorg-x11 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.19, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.19.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.19.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.19, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.19.i386, xorg-x11-Mesa-libGL-6.8.2-1.EL.19 +33
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.19, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.19.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.19.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.19, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.19.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.19.ia64 +47
  • RHSA-2007:0520 Released 2007-07-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    xorg-x11-xfs security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) xorg-x11-xfs-1:1.0.2-4, xorg-x11-xfs-1:1.0.2-4.i386, xorg-x11-xfs-1:1.0.2-4.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) xorg-x11-xfs-1:1.0.2-4, xorg-x11-xfs-1:1.0.2-4.i386, xorg-x11-xfs-utils-1:1.0.2-4 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0520
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0519
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0520
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0519
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0519
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0519

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3103
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vrx-rxrx-2pgp

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 6

Other 5

Sources

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