CVE-2008-0006 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in X.Org Xserver versions prior to 1.4.1 and the libfont/libXfont libraries on platforms like Sun Solaris. This flaw allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted PCF font file with an oversized difference in the PCF_BDF_ENCODINGS table. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 93/100 indicates its significant potential impact if exploited.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_libfont:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_libxfont:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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