CVE-2006-3740: x.org
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2006-3740
Published 13-09-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-3740 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in x.org. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 13-09-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer overflow in the scan_cidfont function in X.Org 6.8.2 and XFree86 X server allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) CMap and (2) CIDFont font data with modified item counts in the (a) begincodespacerange, (b) cidrange, and (c) notdefrange sections.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.52% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- libxfont< 1:1.2.2-1
X.org1 product
- x.org6.8.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
40 links- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-191.htmX Refsource CONFIRM
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- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-190.htmX Refsource CONFIRM
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-614X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-254-200702-patch.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=411Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSEPatchVendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9454VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL