high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2008-0006: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jan 08 2008(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/1.3.1<2.
2.
Ubuntu X.Org Xserver<=1.4
SUSE LibXfont
Sun Solaris

Remedy

http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2008-January/031918.html

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103192-1

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0006?

    CVE-2008-0006 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution from a buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0006?

    To fix CVE-2008-0006, update the X.Org Xserver and the affected libfont and libXfont libraries to their latest stable versions.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0006?

    CVE-2008-0006 affects systems running X.Org Xserver versions before 1.4.1, and certain versions of libfont and libXfont on platforms like Sun Solaris.

  • What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2008-0006?

    CVE-2008-0006 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a buffer overflow through specially crafted PCF fonts.

  • Is CVE-2008-0006 still a concern in modern systems?

    CVE-2008-0006 is less of a concern in modern systems that have applied necessary updates, but it remains important to ensure all software is current.

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