CVE-2008-0006
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2008-0006 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2008-01-18 23:00:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC |
| Description | Buffer overflow in (1) X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1, and (2) the libfont and libXfont libraries on some platforms including Sun Solaris, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PCF font with a large difference between the last col and first col values in the PCF_BDF_ENCODINGS table. |
Risk And Classification
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Sun | Solaris Libfont | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Sun | Solaris Libxfont | All | All | All | All |
| Application | X.org | Xserver | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo update for xorg-server and libxfont - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| ASA-2008-038 (SUN 103192) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.avaya.com | |
| OpenBSD 4.2 errata | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openbsd.org | |
| [security-announce] SUSE Security Announcement: Xorg and XFree (SUSE-SA: | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| X.Org X server and Xfont library: Multiple vulnerabilities — Gentoo Linux Documentation | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| NX Server X11 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 8 Update: libXfont-1.3.1-2.fc8 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.redhat.com | |
| OpenBSD 4.1 errata | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openbsd.org | |
| Advisories | Mandriva | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.mandriva.com | |
| Gentoo Bug 204362 - x11-base/xorg-server|x11-libs/libXfont Multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2007-{5760,5958,6427,6428,6429}CVE-2008-0006) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugs.gentoo.org | |
| JVN#88935101 X.Org Foundation X server buffer overflow vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | jvn.jp | |
| Bug 428044 – CVE-2008-0006 Xorg / XFree86 PCF font parser buffer overflow | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| Advisories | Mandriva | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.mandriva.com | |
| IBM - My notifications | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www14.software.ibm.com | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 7 Update: libXfont-1.2.9-3.fc7 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.redhat.com | |
| USN-571-1: X.org vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | usn.ubuntu.com | |
| modular -> monolithic | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.freedesktop.org | Patch |
| About Security Update 2008-002 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.info.apple.com | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 8 Update: xorg-x11-server-1.3.0.0-39.fc8 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.redhat.com | |
| Gentoo update for nxnode and nx - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| ASA-2008-077 (SUN 201230, Previous, ID:, 103192) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.avaya.com | |
| jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2008/JVNDB-2008-001043.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | jvndb.jvn.jp | |
| Sun Solaris X Window System and X Server Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| RETIRED: X.Org X Server Local Privilege Escalation and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Patch |
| [security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report SUSE-SR:2008:08 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| Avaya CMS / IR Solaris X Window System PCF Font Handler Vulnerability - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | |
| Linux Terminal Server Project: Multiple vulnerabilities — Gentoo Linux Documentation | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.gentoo.org | |
| Webmail | OVH- OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | |
| HP-UX Xserver Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| IBM X-Force Exchange | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | |
| Red Hat update for XFree86 - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| SUSE Updates for Multiple Packages - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| SUSE update for Xorg and XFree - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Red Hat update for xorg-x11 - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| rhn.redhat.com | Red Hat Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.redhat.com | |
| US-CERT Vulnerability Notes | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.kb.cert.org | US Government Resource |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 7 Update: xorg-x11-server-1.3.0.0-15.fc7 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.redhat.com | |
| #201230: A Security Vulnerability in the Solaris X Window System (X(5)) PCF Font Handler May Lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code or a Denial of Service (DoS) Condition | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | sunsolve.sun.com | Patch |
| OpenBSD update for X.Org - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| APPLE-SA-2008-03-18 Security Update 2008-002 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apple.com | |
| Fedora update for libXfont - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| X.org X11 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Red Hat update for libXfont - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| IBM AIX X Server Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| SecurityFocus | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | h20000.www2.hp.com | |
| Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | |
| Advisories | Mandriva | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.mandriva.com | |
| rPath update for xorg-x11 - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| Mandriva update for libxfont - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Avaya CMS Sun Solaris X Window System and X Server Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| X.Org X Server PCF Font Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | |
| X Server Bugs in XFree86, Xinput, TOG-CUP, MIT-SHM, and EVI Extensions Let Local Users Gain Root Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | securitytracker.com | |
| rhn.redhat.com | Red Hat Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.redhat.com | |
| Gentoo ltsp Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2010 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | issues.rpath.com | |
| Ubuntu update for libxfont and xorg-server - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | |
| sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | sunsolve.sun.com | |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| rhn.redhat.com | Red Hat Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.redhat.com | |
| NX: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code — Gentoo Linux Documentation | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | |
| Fedora update for xorg-x11-server - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.