CVE-2007-1716

Description

pam_console does not properly restore ownership for certain console devices when there are multiple users logged into the console and one user logs out, which might allow local users to gain privileges.

3.4

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory sgi.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28319	third party advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html	mailing list
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-23.xml	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25894	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11483	signature vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0555.html	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0465.html	vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=230823
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0737.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26909	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27706	third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/37271	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27590	third party advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070602-01-P.asc	vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-526.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/25631	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1716?: CVE-2007-1716 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-1716?: To fix CVE-2007-1716, 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-2007-1716 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-1716 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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