How severe is CVE-2007-5760?

CVE-2007-5760 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-5760 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5760?

CVE-2007-5760 primarily affects X.org Xserver. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5760?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-5760 published?

CVE-2007-5760 was published on 2008-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5760

CVE-2007-5760 is a critical-severity vulnerability in X.org Xserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: X.org Xserver
Published: 2008-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Array index error in the XFree86-Misc extension in X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PassMessage request containing a large array index.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5760?: Array index error in the XFree86-Misc extension in X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PassMessage request containing a large array index.
How severe is CVE-2007-5760?: CVE-2007-5760 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-5760 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5760?: CVE-2007-5760 primarily affects X.org Xserver. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5760?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-5760 published?: CVE-2007-5760 was published on 2008-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86-misc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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