CVE-2007-3103

The init.d script for the X.Org X11 xfs font server on various Linux distributions might allow local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.font-unix temporary file.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.2 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 59th percentile

Published

2007-07-15

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5167

Security advisories

• http://secunia.com/advisories/26056
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26081
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26282
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27240
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35674
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=557
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0519.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0520.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24888

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry