CVE-2007-3103: fedoraproject fedora_core Link Following
CVSS: 6.2v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2007:0519RHSA-2007:0520DSA-1342-1
Published 15-07-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-3103 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) Link Following vulnerability in fedoraproject fedora_core. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.90%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 15-07-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The init.d script for the X.Org X11 xfs font server on various Linux distributions might allow local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.font-unix temporary file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.90% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.90%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundX.Org xorg-x11-xfs 1.0.2-3.1 - Local Race Condition
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat22 products
- enterprise_linuxEOL4.0
- enterprise_linux_desktop4.0
- xorg-x11< 0:6.8.2-1.EL.19
- xorg-x11-deprecated-libs< 0:6.8.2-1.EL.19
- xorg-x11-deprecated-libs-devel< 0:6.8.2-1.EL.19
Debian1 product
- xfs< 1:1.0.1-6
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedora_core6.0
3 vendors · 24 products
References
33 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10802VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1485X Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 33 references
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00095.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- bugzilla.redhat.com/242903X Refsource CONFIRM
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=557Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSEPatch
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=185660X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00096.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA