HIGH
xfree86: integer overflow in EVI extension
Published Jan 18, 2008
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.50%
Description
Multiple integer overflows in X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a GetVisualInfo request containing a 32-bit value that is improperly used to calculate an amount of memory for allocation by the EVI extension, or (2) a request containing values related to pixmap size that are improperly used in management of shared memory by the MIT-SHM extension.
Affected products
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
XFree86-0:4.1.0-86.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0029
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
XFree86-0:4.3.0-126.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0029
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
xorg-x11-0:6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
xorg-x11-server-0:1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0031
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 | XFree86-0:4.1.0-86.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | XFree86-0:4.3.0-126.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | xorg-x11-0:6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0030 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | xorg-x11-server-0:1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0031 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.50% 0.02495
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02495
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.50% (0.02495) | 84.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.50% (0.02495) | 82.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.27% (0.02270) | 83.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.18% (0.05182) | 82.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.65% (0.02650) | 84.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.47% (0.00474) | 76.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 0.46% (0.00456) | 75.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.60% (0.00602) | 77.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.60% (0.00602) | 75.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.11% (0.07109) | 92.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.11% (0.07109) | 91.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.11% (0.07109) | 80.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (3)
References (73)
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- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-09.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-05.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019232 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
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- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-039.htm x_refsource_CONFIRM
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- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:025 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata41.html#012_xorg vendor-advisoryx_refsource_OPENBSD
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata42.html#006_xorg vendor-advisoryx_refsource_OPENBSD
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0029.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0030.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
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- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27353 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
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- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2010 x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 18, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Dec 18, 2007
Link CVE-2007-6429
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a