What is the severity of CVE-2007-1500?

CVE-2007-1500 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for local users to exploit symlink vulnerabilities.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1500?

To fix CVE-2007-1500, it is advisable to apply the latest patches provided by your Linux distribution.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-1500?

CVE-2007-1500 primarily affects users of Gentoo Linux who have the Linux Security Auditing Tool installed.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1500?

CVE-2007-1500 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by a symlink attack on temporary files.

What does CVE-2007-1500 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2007-1500 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

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CVE-2007-1500

medium

4.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/3/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-1500

First published: Mon Mar 19 2007(Updated: )

The Linux Security Auditing Tool (LSAT) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, as demonstrated using /tmp/lsat1.lsat.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Gentoo Linux

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1500?
CVE-2007-1500 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for local users to exploit symlink vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1500?
To fix CVE-2007-1500, it is advisable to apply the latest patches provided by your Linux distribution.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-1500?
CVE-2007-1500 primarily affects users of Gentoo Linux who have the Linux Security Auditing Tool installed.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1500?
CVE-2007-1500 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by a symlink attack on temporary files.
What does CVE-2007-1500 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2007-1500 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1500?
CVE-2007-1500 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for local users to exploit symlink vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1500?
To fix CVE-2007-1500, it is advisable to apply the latest patches provided by your Linux distribution.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-1500?
CVE-2007-1500 primarily affects users of Gentoo Linux who have the Linux Security Auditing Tool installed.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1500?
CVE-2007-1500 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by a symlink attack on temporary files.
What does CVE-2007-1500 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2007-1500 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.