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CVE-2007-4730

4.3 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in the compNewPixmap function in compalloc.c in the Composite extension for the X.org X11 server before 1.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by copying data from a large…

Published Sep 11, 2007x.orgCWE-119EPSS 0.51%

Overview

CVE-2007-4730 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x.org xorg-server. It was published on September 11, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the compNewPixmap function in compalloc.c in the Composite extension for the X.org X11 server before 1.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by copying data from a large pixel depth pixmap into a smaller pixel depth pixmap.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x.org. Update xorg-server 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.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7447Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=191964Reflists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg-announce/2007-September/000378.htmlRefosvdb.org/37726Refsecunia.com/advisories/26743Refsecunia.com/advisories/26755Refsecunia.com/advisories/26763Refsecunia.com/advisories/26823Refsecunia.com/advisories/26859Refsecunia.com/advisories/26897

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4730?

CVE-2007-4730 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x.org xorg-server. It was published on September 11, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4730?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4730?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x.org. Update xorg-server 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-2007-4730?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4730 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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