CVE-2006-6101: x.org
CVSS: 6.6v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2006-6101
Published 09-01-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-6101 is a medium (CVSS 6.6) vulnerability in x.org. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1Timeline
- 09-01-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer overflow in the ProcRenderAddGlyphs function in the Render extension for X.Org 6.8.2, 6.9.0, 7.0, and 7.1, and XFree86 X server, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted X protocol request that triggers memory corruption during processing of glyph management data structures.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.38% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.39%
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
- xorg-server< 2:1.1.1-15
X.org1 product
- x.org6.8.2 | 6.9.0 | 7.0 | 7.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
41 links- h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01075678Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HP
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-074.htmX Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 41 references
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10490VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-920X Refsource CONFIRM
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=463Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSEPatchVendor Advisory
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-066.htmX Refsource CONFIRM
- slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.393555Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWARE
- ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2007-002.txt.ascVendor AdvisoryX Refsource NETBSD
- lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg-announce/2007-January/000235.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchVendor Advisory