The XInput extension in X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1 allows context-dependent attackers to…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-787Published · 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
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The XInput extension in X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests related to byte swapping and heap corruption within multiple functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4990.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04278 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 21
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.1 | Vulnerable | x.org |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 6.06 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.4.11; 10.5.0 to before 10.5.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·x.org
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.4.11; 10.5.0 to before 10.5.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Show 11 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:open_enterprise_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:open_enterprise_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2008:0029 Released 2008-01-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantXFree86 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 Importantxorg-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
- RHSA-2008:0031 Released 2008-01-17 · Red Hat rating Importantxorg-x11-server security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5.i386 +22
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5.i386 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) xorg-x11-server-1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0031 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0030 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0031 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0031 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0030 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0030 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0030 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0029 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-6427
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r7g2-76rh-rjm8
References
Advisory 35
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10372
- ADV-2008-0184
- FEDORA-2008-0831
- SUSE-SA:2008:003
- SUSE-SR:2008:008
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-078.htm
- DSA-1466
- SSRT080083
- ADV-2008-0703
- MDVSA-2008:021
- ADV-2008-0924
- 200153
- RHSA-2008:0029
- [4.1] 20080208 012: SECURITY FIX: February 8, 2008
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-039.htm
- MDVSA-2008:022
- APPLE-SA-2008-03-18
- GLSA-200805-07
- RHSA-2008:0030
- RHSA-2008:0031
- ADV-2008-0497
- MDVSA-2008:023
- 103200
- MDVSA-2008:025
- USN-571-1
- GLSA-200804-05
- ADV-2008-3000
- 20080117 Multiple Vendor X Server XInput Extension Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
- [xorg] 20080117 X.Org security advisory: multiple vulnerabilities in the X server
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX61&path=/200802/SECURITY/20080227/datafile112539&label=AIX%20X%20server%20multiple%20vulnerabilities
- [4.2] 20080208 006: SECURITY FIX: February 8, 2008
- SUSE-SR:2008:003
- FEDORA-2008-0760
- GLSA-200801-09
- ADV-2008-0179
Sources
- CVE-2007-6427 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-6427 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r7g2-76rh-rjm8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-6427 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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