CVE-2007-6418

Description

The libdspam7-drv-mysql cron job in Debian GNU/Linux includes the MySQL dspam database password in a command line argument, which might allow local users to read the password by listing the process and its arguments.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/44138 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27938 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1501 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29059 third party advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=448519

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6418?
CVE-2007-6418 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6418?
To fix CVE-2007-6418, 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-2007-6418 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-6418 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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