CVE-2007-3912

Description

checkrestart in debian-goodies before 0.34 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the name of the executable file for a running process.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36475 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27079 third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1527 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-526-1 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25569 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/40483 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/26675 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=440411 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3912?
CVE-2007-3912 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-3912?
To fix CVE-2007-3912, 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-2007-3912 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-3912 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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