CVE-2007-0771

Description

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.11%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34128	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017979	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23720	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9447	vdb entry signature
http://osvdb.org/35927	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0169.html	patch vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=228816
http://secunia.com/advisories/25080	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=227952

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0771?: CVE-2007-0771 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0771?: To fix CVE-2007-0771, 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-2007-0771 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-0771 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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