CVE-2007-3103

security flaw

Published Jul 15, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1342-1 New xfs packages fix privilege escalation
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-3095 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 15, 2007, 10:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:41 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 11, 2007, 12:00 AM