--- title: "CVE-2007-6531\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-6531?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2007-6531 Publication date 9 January 2008 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Stack-based buffer overflow in the Panel (xfce4-panel) component in Xfce before 4.4.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Launcher tooltips. NOTE: a second buffer overflow (over-read) in the xfce\_mkdirhier function was also reported, but it might not be exploitable for a crash or code execution, so it is not a vulnerability. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | xfce4-panel | 8.04 LTS hardy | Fixed 4.4.2 | | 7.10 gutsy | Fixed 4.4.1-1ubuntu3.1 | | 7.04 feisty | Fixed 4.4.0-0ubuntu1.1 | | 6.10 edgy | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Fixed 4.3.90.1svn+r21633-0ubuntu2.1 | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-6531?format=md#patch-details) ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | xfce4-panel | * Debdiff: | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-6531) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6531) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2007-6531) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6531) ### Other references *