CVE-2007-1352: Integer overflow in the FontFileInitTable function in X.Org libXfont before 20070403 allows remote authenticat

Routine

LOW 3.8WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2007-1352 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.8) affecting mandrake multi network firewall, libxfont, enterprise linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Integer overflow in the FontFileInitTable function in X.Org libXfont before 20070403 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long first line in the fonts.dir file, which results in a heap overflow.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.8 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-04-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: mandrakesoft · redhat · x.org

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-04-06 01:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mandrakesoft mandrake multi network firewall DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mandrake-multi-network-firewall || rpm -q mandrake-multi-network-firewall || mandrake-multi-network-firewall --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mandrake-multi-network-firewall sudo apt install mandrake-multi-network-firewall=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold mandrake-multi-network-firewall

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mandrake-multi-network-firewall sudo dnf downgrade mandrake-multi-network-firewall-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mandrake-multi-network-firewall

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

x.org libxfont DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libxfont || rpm -q libxfont || libxfont --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison libxfont sudo apt install libxfont=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold libxfont

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list libxfont sudo dnf downgrade libxfont-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add libxfont

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE

Affected: 2.1 · 3.0 · 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat enterprise linux desktop MITIGATE

Affected: 3.0 · 4.0 · 5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat fedora core MITIGATE

Affected: core_1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before core_1.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat linux MITIGATE

Affected: 9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1352?

mandrake multi network firewall: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; libxfont: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; enterprise linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1352 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1352 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-1352 affect?

CVE-2007-1352 affects mandrake multi network firewall, libxfont, enterprise linux. Severity is low (CVSS 3.8). Integer overflow in the FontFileInitTable function in X.Org libXfont before 20070403 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long first line in the fonts.dir file, which results in a heap overflow.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1352?

Priority 37/100. On your watchlist

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