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CVE-2007-5495

sealert in setroubleshoot 2.0.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the sealert.log temporary file.

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.4
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 23%
Public exploits
0
none known

sealert in setroubleshoot 2.0.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the sealert.log temporary file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.4AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/42591 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9705 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30339 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=288221 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1020077 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0061.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/29320 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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