6.2

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.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.90%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 15-07-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last 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 version

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 score
0.90%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    X.Org xorg-x11-xfs 1.0.2-3.1 - Local Race Condition

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Redhat22 products
Debian1 product
  • xfs< 1:1.0.1-6
Fedoraproject1 product

3 vendors · 24 products

References

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