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CVE-2007-31031 exploit

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 arb…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.9%
percentile 60%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-5167 X.Org xorg-x11-xfs 1.0.2-3.1 - Local Race Condition · local · 2008-02-21

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.2AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10802 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/35674 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/24888 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2007-0520.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26081 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2007/dsa-1342 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1485 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27240 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26056 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/473869/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • exploit-db.com /exploits/5167 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1018375 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200710-11.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00095.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /242903 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/35375 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • labs.idefense.com /intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=557 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_IDEFENSE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26282 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2007-0519.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /40945 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=185660 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00096.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred

Sources

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