Vulnerability in Rpath Linux
CVE-2007-5686
initscripts in rPath Linux 1 sets insecure permissions for the /var/log/btmp file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information regarding authentication attempts. NOTE: because sshd detects the insecure permissions and does not log certain events, this also prevents sshd from logging failed authentication attempts by remote attackers.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (61.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 61.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Rpath Linux — versions 1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482857/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1825
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482129/100/100/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3474 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26048 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/27215 (Patch, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5686?
- CVE-2007-5686 is a vulnerability in Rpath Linux, classified under CWE-264. Published 2007-10-28.
- Is CVE-2007-5686 known to be exploited?
- 26 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.