critical
9.3
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-6427

First published: Fri Jan 18 2008(Updated: )

The XInput extension in X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests related to byte swapping and heap corruption within multiple functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4990.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
X.Org Xserver<1.4.1
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=6.10
Ubuntu=7.04
Ubuntu=7.10
Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Linux=4.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.5.0<10.5.2
Red Hat Fedora=7
Red Hat Fedora=8
openSUSE=10.2
openSUSE=10.3
SUSE Linux Distribution=10.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=9
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=10-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=8
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=9
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=10-sp1
Novell Open Enterprise Server

Remedy

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204362

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27336

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-6427?

    CVE-2007-6427 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-6427?

    To fix CVE-2007-6427, upgrade to X.Org Xserver version 1.4.1 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2007-6427?

    CVE-2007-6427 affects various systems including older versions of X.org, Ubuntu, Debian, macOS, Fedora, and openSUSE.

  • Can CVE-2007-6427 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2007-6427 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers remotely if they can send specific requests.

  • Is CVE-2007-6427 related to any other vulnerabilities?

    CVE-2007-6427 is different from CVE-2007-4990, although both involve vulnerabilities in the XInput extension.

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