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CVE-2007-5079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not properly compile and link gdm with tcp_wrappers on x86_64 platforms, which might allow remote attackers…
Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
6.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.5%
percentile 74%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not properly compile and link gdm with tcp_wrappers on x86_64 platforms, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.0 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
- redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2010-0657.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=181302 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/36791 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2007-5079
- NVD: CVE-2007-5079
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