CVE-2008-0006
CWE-119Published: January 18, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Buffer overflow in (1) X.Org Xserver before 1.4.1, and (2) the libfont and libXfont libraries on some platforms including Sun Solaris, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PCF font with a large difference between the last col and first col values in the PCF_BDF_ENCODINGS table.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-0006 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-0006 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts