The ProcGetReservedColormapEntries function in the TOG-CUP extension in X.Org Xserver…
Priority LOW 26Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The ProcGetReservedColormapEntries function in the TOG-CUP extension in X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1 allows context-dependent attackers to read the contents of arbitrary memory locations via a request containing a 32-bit value that is improperly used as an array index.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01735 77th 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
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: Low. 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-2007-6428
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x5vw-mf64-c93p
References
Advisory 22
- FEDORA-2008-0831
- SUSE-SA:2008:003
- SUSE-SR:2008:008
- DSA-1466
- MDVSA-2008:021
- 200153
- RHSA-2008:0029
- [4.1] 20080208 012: SECURITY FIX: February 8, 2008
- MDVSA-2008:022
- APPLE-SA-2008-03-18
- GLSA-200805-07
- RHSA-2008:0030
- RHSA-2008:0031
- MDVSA-2008:023
- MDVSA-2008:025
- USN-571-1
- GLSA-200804-05
- [4.2] 20080208 006: SECURITY FIX: February 8, 2008
- 20080117 Multiple Vendor X Server TOG-CUP Extension Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- SUSE-SR:2008:003
- FEDORA-2008-0760
- GLSA-200801-09
Other 12
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11754
- ADV-2008-0184
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-078.htm
- ADV-2008-0703
- ADV-2008-0924
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-039.htm
- ADV-2008-0497
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204362
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX61&path=/200802/SECURITY/20080227/datafile112539&label=AIX%20X%20server%20multiple%20vulnerabilities
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2010
- ADV-2008-0179
Sources
- CVE-2007-6428 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-6428 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x5vw-mf64-c93p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-6428 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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