CVE-2008-2360: Integer overflow in the AllocateGlyph function in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old X.Org X server flaw where a malformed Render extension request could make the server allocate too small a heap buffer and overflow it. The stated impact is arbitrary code execution, so legacy systems running X.Org X11R7.3 X server 1.4 deserve attention if still in use. Likely exposure is legacy Unix/Linux or desktop environments still running affected X.Org X11R7.3 X server 1.4 packages. The bundle includes Red Hat, Mandriva, Gentoo, Sun, Apple, rPath, Secunia, OVAL, and iDefense references, but does not provide a complete affected-product matrix. Prioritize remediation where legacy X.Org systems are still business-critical or accessible by untrusted users. The impact is code execution, but evidence in the bundle is old and incomplete; treat it as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless current affected assets are found. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running X.Org X11R7.3 or X server 1.4 packages.; Review the relevant vendor advisory for exact affected package names and fixed versions.; Apply vendor security updates where applicable..

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Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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