CVE-2007-6211

Public Exploit

Description

Send ICMP Nasty Garbage (sing) on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to append to arbitrary files and gain privileges via the -L (output log file) option. NOTE: this issue is only a vulnerability in limited environments, since sing is not installed setuid, and the administrator would need to override a non-setuid default during installation.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/44157 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484591/100/200/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484472/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3412 third party advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26679 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38822 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6211?
CVE-2007-6211 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6211?
To fix CVE-2007-6211, 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-2007-6211 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-6211 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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