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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx X11 | — | Apply OS X security update 2008-002 | Dec 16, 2011 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade xorg-server | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade xorg-serverUpgrade libXfont | Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 23, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade x11-libs/libXfont.Upgrade x11-base/xorg-server. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Hpux | — | Apply patch PHSS_37972 from HPApply patch PHSS_38840 from HPApply patch PHSS_34392 from HP | Aug 11, 2017 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Ibm Aix | — | Apply the fix or workaround for X_advisory2Apply the fix or workaround for xorg_advisory | Nov 30, 2017 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade xorg-x11-server-XdmxUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XnestUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XephyrUpgrade xorg-x11-server-sdkUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XorgUpgrade xorg-x11-server-Xvfb | Oct 16, 2024 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade xorg-x11-server-extraUpgrade xorg-x11-XvncUpgrade xorg-x11-serverUpgrade xorg-x11-server-sdk | Feb 17, 2015 | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libxfont1Upgrade xserver-xorg-core | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 18, 2008 |
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