What is the severity of CVE-2007-2797?

CVE-2007-2797 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability because it allows local users to interfere with other users' terminal sessions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2797?

To fix CVE-2007-2797, ensure you update to the latest secure versions of xterm, specifically versions above 192-7.el4 and 208-3.1.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-2797?

Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of xterm are affected by CVE-2007-2797.

What systems are known to be vulnerable to CVE-2007-2797?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions that include xterm 192-7.el4 and Debian systems with xterm 208-3.1 are known to be vulnerable to CVE-2007-2797.

Is CVE-2007-2797 a remote exploit?

No, CVE-2007-2797 is not a remote exploit; it requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-2797

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

27/8/2007

16/10/2018

CVE-2007-2797

First published: Mon Aug 27 2007(Updated: )

xterm, including 192-7.el4 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and 208-3.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, sets the wrong group ownership of tty devices, which allows local users to write data to other users' terminals.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Xterm	=192-7.el4
Debian
Xterm	=208-3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2797?
CVE-2007-2797 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability because it allows local users to interfere with other users' terminal sessions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2797?
To fix CVE-2007-2797, ensure you update to the latest secure versions of xterm, specifically versions above 192-7.el4 and 208-3.1.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-2797?
Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of xterm are affected by CVE-2007-2797.
What systems are known to be vulnerable to CVE-2007-2797?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions that include xterm 192-7.el4 and Debian systems with xterm 208-3.1 are known to be vulnerable to CVE-2007-2797.
Is CVE-2007-2797 a remote exploit?
No, CVE-2007-2797 is not a remote exploit; it requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2797?
CVE-2007-2797 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability because it allows local users to interfere with other users' terminal sessions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2797?
To fix CVE-2007-2797, ensure you update to the latest secure versions of xterm, specifically versions above 192-7.el4 and 208-3.1.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-2797?
Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of xterm are affected by CVE-2007-2797.
What systems are known to be vulnerable to CVE-2007-2797?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions that include xterm 192-7.el4 and Debian systems with xterm 208-3.1 are known to be vulnerable to CVE-2007-2797.
Is CVE-2007-2797 a remote exploit?
No, CVE-2007-2797 is not a remote exploit; it requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.