CVE-2007-1351: Integer overflow in the bdfReadCharacters function in bdfread.c in (1) X.Org libXfont before 20070403 and (...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older systems using affected X.Org libXfont or FreeType could mishandle a malicious BDF font. The source record says this can lead to arbitrary code execution after a heap overflow. Business risk is concentrated in legacy Linux/Unix or desktop/server stacks that still process untrusted BDF fonts. Likely exposure is legacy systems, embedded products, or old distributions retaining affected libXfont or FreeType builds. Modern patched platforms are less likely exposed, but asset validation is needed because the bundle’s affected product metadata is incomplete. Prioritize if the organization operates legacy Linux/Unix, desktop, print, font, or embedded environments. This is old but potentially serious because the described impact is arbitrary code execution. Treat it as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless active use of affected font parsing is found. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor security updates for X.Org libXfont and FreeType.; Confirm libXfont is not earlier than the 20070403 fixed release.; Confirm FreeType is newer than 2.3.2 where applicable..

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Jun 29, 2026, 06:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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