CVE-2007-3103

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 4 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

The init.d script for the X.Org X11 xfs font server on various Linux distributions might allow local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.font-unix temporary file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 24.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 15, 2007

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (44)

secalert@redhathttp://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=185660
secalert@redhathttp://bugzilla.redhat.com/242903
secalert@redhathttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=557
secalert@redhathttp://osvdb.org/40945
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/26056
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/26081
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/26282
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/27240
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/35674
secalert@redhathttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-11.xml
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1342
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0519.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0520.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473869/100/0/threaded
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24888

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
redhat	xorg-x11-0:6.8.2-1.EL.19	2007-07-12	redhat
redhat	xorg-x11-xfs-1:1.0.2-4	2007-07-12	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-5167✓ verified
First seen Feb 21, 2008
X.Org xorg-x11-xfs 1.0.2-3.1 - Local Race Condition
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2007-3103?

CVE-2007-3103 is a none vulnerability published on July 15, 2007. The init.d script for the X.Org X11 xfs font server on various Linux distributions might allow local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.font-unix temporary file.

When was CVE-2007-3103 disclosed?

CVE-2007-3103 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 15, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2007-3103 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-3103 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2007-3103?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-3103, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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