CVE-2007-5495

Description

sealert in setroubleshoot 2.0.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the sealert.log temporary file.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42591 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9705 vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/30339 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=288221
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020077 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0061.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29320 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5495?
CVE-2007-5495 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5495?
To fix CVE-2007-5495, 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-2007-5495 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5495 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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