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CVE-2007-6531

5.0 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Panel (xfce4-panel) component in Xfce before 4.4.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Launcher tooltips.

Published Jan 9, 2008xfceCWE-119EPSS 2.93%

Overview

CVE-2007-6531 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xfce xfce. It was published on January 9, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Panel (xfce4-panel) component in Xfce before 4.4.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Launcher tooltips. NOTE: a second buffer overflow (over-read) in the xfce_mkdirhier function was also reported, but it might not be exploitable for a crash or code execution, so it is not a vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xfce. Update xfce 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
xfcexfce0Affected

References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201289Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201293Refosvdb.org/43422Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-06.xmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0080Refwww.xfce.org/documentation/changelogs/4.4.2Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201289Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201293Refosvdb.org/43422Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-06.xml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6531?

CVE-2007-6531 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xfce xfce. It was published on January 9, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6531?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6531?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xfce. Update xfce 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-2007-6531?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6531 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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