CVE-2007-3717

Description

rcp on Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 before 20070710 does not properly call certain helper applications, which allows local users to gain privileges by creating files with certain names, possibly containing shell metacharacters or spaces, a similar issue to CVE-2006-0225.

6.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://osvdb.org/36611	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/26024	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1772	vdb entry signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35334	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2494	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/26210	third party advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102978-1	patch vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-319.htm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3717?: CVE-2007-3717 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-3717?: To fix CVE-2007-3717, 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-2007-3717 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-3717 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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