CVE-2007-6531
CVE-2007-6531 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xfce with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Xfce
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6531?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6531?
- CVE-2007-6531 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6531 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6531?
- CVE-2007-6531 affects Xfce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6531?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-6531 published?
- CVE-2007-6531 was published on 2008-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201289
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201293
- http://osvdb.org/43422
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-06.xml
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0080
- http://www.xfce.org/documentation/changelogs/4.4.2
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xfce:xfce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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