CVE catalog
CVE-2007-0242
qt4-x11
- Severity
- Unknown
- Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.05% · Oct 25, 2026
The UTF-8 decoder in codecs/qutfcodec.cpp in Qt 3.3.8 and 4.2.3 does not reject long UTF-8 sequences as required by the standard, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) and directory traversal attacks via long sequences that decode to dangerous metacharacters. QT UTF8 improper character expansion The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | qt4-x11 | 4.0 | 4.2.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | qt4-x11 | 4.0 | 4.2.1-2etch1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | qt4-x11 | deb | 4.0 | 4.2.1-2etch1 | Not reported | DSA-1292-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
No matching packages in this catalog.
Observed: