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CVE-2007-3103

6.2 · MEDIUM

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 t…

Published Jul 15, 2007fedoraprojectCWE-59EPSS 0.90%

Overview

CVE-2007-3103 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject fedora_core. It was published on July 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update fedora_core to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=185660Refbugzilla.redhat.com/242903Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=557Refosvdb.org/40945Refsecunia.com/advisories/26056Refsecunia.com/advisories/26081Refsecunia.com/advisories/26282Refsecunia.com/advisories/27240Refsecunia.com/advisories/35674Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-11.xml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3103?

CVE-2007-3103 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject fedora_core. It was published on July 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3103?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-3103?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update fedora_core to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-3103?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3103 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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