CVE-2007-5201: Infoleak
First published: Mon Sep 17 2007(Updated: )
Description of problem: When duplicity's FTP backend calls ncftp, it passws the password argument via command line. That's bad -- anyone can see that. On the other side, it's a very good practice to overwrite the password string in the address space wfter it's used, though it can still be viewed under a time-dependent race condition, that's why I am cloning this to ncftp also. Additional info: See URL for the Deban BTS entry [1] for more details. [1] <a href="http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=442840">http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=442840</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/duplicity | <0.4.9 | 0.4.9 |
| redhat/0.4.9 | <1. | 1. |
| Duplicity | <0.4.9 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5201
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=293081
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00356.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00445.html
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=442840
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080118045107/https://duplicity.nongnu.org/CHANGELOG
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228164800/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27771
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxcw-rqxc-hj85 (Advisory)
- http://duplicity.nongnu.org/CHANGELOG
- http://osvdb.org/42339
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28917
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27771
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=293091
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/patch/?6209
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=21123
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?21123
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/patch/index.php?6211
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5201
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=293081#c11
- http://www.nongnu.org/duplicity/CHANGELOG
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5201 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5201
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2007-5201.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5201?
CVE-2007-5201 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information through command line arguments.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5201?
To remediate CVE-2007-5201, upgrade the Duplicity package to version 0.4.9 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2007-5201?
CVE-2007-5201 affects the Duplicity versions prior to 0.4.9 in pip and RedHat packaging.
What kind of information is exposed in CVE-2007-5201?
CVE-2007-5201 exposes passwords via command line arguments, making them visible to unauthorized users.
Is CVE-2007-5201 still relevant today?
While CVE-2007-5201 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for systems still running affected versions of Duplicity.
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