CVE-2007-2437
CVE-2007-2437 is a medium-severity vulnerability in X.org X Window System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: X.org X Window System
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The X render (Xrender) extension in X.org X Window System 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2, with Xserver 1.3.0 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted values to the (1) XRenderCompositeTrapezoids and (2) XRenderAddTraps functions, which trigger a divide-by-zero error.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2437?
- The X render (Xrender) extension in X.org X Window System 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2, with Xserver 1.3.0 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted values to the (1) XRenderCompositeTrapezoids and (2) XRenderAddTraps functions, which trigger a divide-by-zero error.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2437?
- CVE-2007-2437 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2437 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2437?
- CVE-2007-2437 primarily affects X.org X Window System. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2437?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-2437 published?
- CVE-2007-2437 was published on 2007-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/34905
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25121
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102901-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200067-1
- http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0027.jsp
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23741
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017984
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1601
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1658
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33976
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_window_system:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_window_system:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_window_system:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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