CVE-2007-5686

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Summary

CVECVE-2007-5686
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2007-10-28 17:08:00 UTC
Updated2018-10-15 21:45:00 UTC
Descriptioninitscripts 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-264

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Rpath Rpath Linux 1 All All All
Operating System Rpath Rpath Linux 1 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
rPath initscripts Incorrect /var/log/btmp Permissions - Advisories - Secunia SECUNIA secunia.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
SecurityFocus BUGTRAQ www.securityfocus.com
rPath Linux Initscripts /VAR/LOG/BTMP File Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1825 CONFIRM issues.rpath.com
SecurityFocus BUGTRAQ www.securityfocus.com
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH VUPEN www.vupen.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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