CVE-2007-6427 json
The XInput extension in X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests related to byt…
published 2008-01-18 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-6393
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The XInput extension in X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests related to byte swapping and heap corruption within multiple functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4990.
Patch / fix
- x.org x_server 1.4.1
- apple mac_os_x 10.4.11, 10.5.2
- xorg-server Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2:1.4.1~git20080105-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6427
- xorg-x11-server RHEL 5 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5
- xorg-x11-server-sdk RHEL 5 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5
- xorg-x11-server-Xdmx RHEL 5 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5
- xorg-x11-server-Xorg RHEL 5 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5
- xorg-x11-server-Xvfb RHEL 5 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5
- xorg-x11-server-Xnest RHEL 5 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5
- xorg-x11-server-Xephyr RHEL 5 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5
- xorg-x11 RHEL 4 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2
red hat advisories RHSA-2008:0031RHSA-2008:0030RHSA-2008:0029
- xorg-x11-server openSUSE Tumbleweed 1.20.13-1.2
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:11525-1
- securityfocus.com/bid/27336 advisory
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204362 advisory
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2007-6427 updated
xfree86: memory corruption via XInput extension
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Red Hat Desktop version 3 XFree86 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-sdk 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-twm 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-xdm 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-xfs 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-libs 4.3.0-126.EL, +22 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0029
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) xorg-x11-server 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-sdk 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xorg 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xnest 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, +1 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0031
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 XFree86 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-twm 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-xdm 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-xfs 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-libs 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-Xvfb 4.1.0-86.EL, +12 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 XFree86 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-sdk 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-twm 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-xdm 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-xfs 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-libs 4.3.0-126.EL, +22 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0029
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 xorg-x11 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-sdk 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-twm 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-xdm 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-xfs 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-libs 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, +9 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0030
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) xorg-x11-server 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-sdk 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xorg 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xnest 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, +1 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0031
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 xorg-x11 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-sdk 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-twm 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-xdm 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-xfs 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-libs 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, +9 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0030
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) xorg-x11-server 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-sdk 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xorg 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, xorg-x11-server-Xnest 1.1.1-48.26.el5_1.5, +1 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0031
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 XFree86 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-twm 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-xdm 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-xfs 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-libs 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-Xvfb 4.1.0-86.EL, +12 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 XFree86 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-sdk 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-twm 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-xdm 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-xfs 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-libs 4.3.0-126.EL, +22 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0029
show 4 moreshow fewer
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 xorg-x11 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-sdk 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-twm 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-xdm 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-xfs 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-libs 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, +9 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0030
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 XFree86 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-twm 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-xdm 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-xfs 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-libs 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-Xvfb 4.1.0-86.EL, +12 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 XFree86 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-sdk 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-twm 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-xdm 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-xfs 4.3.0-126.EL, XFree86-libs 4.3.0-126.EL, +22 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0029
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 xorg-x11 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-sdk 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-twm 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-xdm 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-xfs 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, xorg-x11-libs 6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.2, +9 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0030
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Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 XFree86 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-twm 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-xdm 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-xfs 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-libs 4.1.0-86.EL, XFree86-Xvfb 4.1.0-86.EL, +12 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0029
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Exploit prediction
4.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27336
vdb-entry, patch, third-party-advisory
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bugs.gentoo.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=204362
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00704.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1466
vendor-advisory
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h20000.www2.hp.com
/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01543321
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:021
vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-200153-1
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0029.html
vendor-advisory
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openbsd.org
/errata41.html#012_xorg
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:022
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-07.xml
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0030.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0031.html
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:023
vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103200-1
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:025
vendor-advisory
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usn.ubuntu.com
/571-1/
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200804-05.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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openbsd.org
/errata42.html#006_xorg
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00641.html
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200801-09.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10372
vdb-entry, signature
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secunia.com
/advisories/28542
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29139
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0184
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29622
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28532
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29707
third-party-advisory
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-078.htm
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secunia.com
/advisories/28843
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27351
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/28540
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487335/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0703
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/28718
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28584
third-party-advisory
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docs.info.apple.com
/article.html?artnum=307562
broken-link
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=643
broken-link
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lists.freedesktop.org
/archives/xorg/2008-January/031918.html
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28273
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28535
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28536
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28539
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28543
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28550
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28592
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28616
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28693
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28838
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28885
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28941
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29420
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30161
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32545
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019232
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-6427
- NVD CVE-2007-6427
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.