CVE-2007-4568 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the build_range function of X.Org X Font Server (xfs) versions prior to 1.0.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted QueryXBitmaps or QueryXExtents protocol requests, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring moderate attack complexity but potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_font_server:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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