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.
CVE-2007-3103 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from fedoraproject, from redhat, from redhat and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2007-07-15T22:30:00.000
2026-06-16T22:41:04.563
Modified
CVSSv2: 6.2 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
1.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora_core | 6.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | linux | * | Yes |
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