CVE-2007-0237

Description

The ndeb-binary feature in Lookup (lookup-el) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-07.xml	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28023	third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017792	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1269	patch vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/34263	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/24590	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24377	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23026	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33052	vdb entry
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=197306

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0237?: CVE-2007-0237 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0237?: To fix CVE-2007-0237, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-0237 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-0237 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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