CVE-2007-1351

Published Apr 6, 2007

Last updated 3 months ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Modified
Products
ubuntu_linux, libxfont, x11r6, rpath_linux, enterprise_linux, enterprise_linux_desktop, linux_advanced_workstation, openbsd, mandrake_multi_network_firewall

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
8.5
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
6.8
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-189

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.