CVE-2007-6427
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 4.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 4.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 4.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- x.org X Server < 1.4.1
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.10
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 7.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 7.10
- Debian Linux 3.1
- Debian Linux 4.0
- Apple Mac Os X < 10.4.11
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2007-6427.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2007-6427. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204362
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27336
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX61&path=/200802/SECURITY/20080227/datafile112539&label=AIX%20X%20server%20multiple%20vulnerabilities
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204362
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27336
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX61&path=/200802/SECURITY/20080227/datafile112539&label=AIX%20X%20server%20multiple%20vulnerabilities
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204362
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01543321
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=643
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2008-January/031918.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28273
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28532
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28535
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28536
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28539
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28540
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28542
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28543
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28550
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28584
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28592
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28616
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28693
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28718
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28838
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28843