CVE-2007-6532
CVE-2007-6532 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xfce with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Xfce
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Double free vulnerability in the Widget Library (libxfcegui4) in Xfce before 4.4.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to the "cliend id, program name and working directory in session management."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6532?
- Double free vulnerability in the Widget Library (libxfcegui4) in Xfce before 4.4.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to the "cliend id, program name and working directory in session management."
- How severe is CVE-2007-6532?
- CVE-2007-6532 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6532 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6532?
- CVE-2007-6532 affects Xfce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6532?
- 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-2007-6532 published?
- CVE-2007-6532 was published on 2008-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201292
- 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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