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TI-2007-04422 Aliases CVE-2007-4568GHSA-j878-j5h9-9j88

Integer overflow in the build_range function in X.Org X Font Server (xfs) before 1.0.5…

Priority LOW 37CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03975 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

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 · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.1Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.2Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.4Vulnerablex.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.4 Vulnerable ·x.org

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0029 Released 2008-01-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    XFree86 security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-126.EL.i386, XFree86-4.3.0-126.EL +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.1.0-86.EL.i386, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.1.0-86.EL.ia64, XFree86-4.1.0-86.EL +37
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-126.EL.i386, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-126.EL.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.1.0-86.EL.i386, XFree86-4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-4.1.0-86.EL.i386 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-126.EL.i386, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-126.EL.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.1.0-86.EL.i386, XFree86-4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-4.1.0-86.EL.i386 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-126.EL.i386, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-126.EL.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.1.0-86.EL.ia64, XFree86-4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-4.1.0-86.EL.ia64 +17
  • RHSA-2008:0030 Released 2008-01-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    xorg-x11 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2.i386, xorg-x11-Mesa-libGL-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2 +33
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2.i386, xorg-x11-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2.ia64 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0029
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2008:0029
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0029
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0029
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0029
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0029
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0029
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0030
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0029

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-4568
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j878-j5h9-9j88

References

Patch 2

Advisory 12

Other 11

  • TI-2007-04810 The swap_char2b function in X.Org X Font Server (xfs) before 1.0.5 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5

Sources

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