CVE-2007-6131

Public Exploit

Description

buttonpressed.sh in scanbuttond 0.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) scan.pnm and (2) scan.jpg temporary files.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26617 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27847 third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/42422 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=383131 exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019007 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4024 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6131?
CVE-2007-6131 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6131?
To fix CVE-2007-6131, 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-2007-6131 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-6131 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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