What is the severity of CVE-2007-5616?

CVE-2007-5616 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5616?

To fix CVE-2007-5616, upgrade SSH Tectia Client and Server to versions 5.2.4 or later and 5.3.6 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-5616?

CVE-2007-5616 affects local users of SSH Tectia Client and Server versions prior to 5.2.4 and 5.3.6 on Unix and Linux systems.

What could happen if CVE-2007-5616 is exploited?

If CVE-2007-5616 is exploited, it may allow local users to gain elevated privileges, compromising the security of the system.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2007-5616?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2007-5616; the only effective mitigation is to apply the vendor-supplied updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-5616

high

7.2

CWE

9/1/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-5616

First published: Wed Jan 09 2008(Updated: )

ssh-signer in SSH Tectia Client and Server 5.x before 5.2.4, and 5.3.x before 5.3.6, on Unix and Linux allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SSH Tectia Client	>=5.0.0<5.2.4
SSH Tectia Client	>=5.3.0<5.3.6
SSH Tectia Server	>=5.0<5.2.4
SSH Tectia Server	>=5.3.0<5.3.6
Linux Kernel
opengroup Unix

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5616?
CVE-2007-5616 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5616?
To fix CVE-2007-5616, upgrade SSH Tectia Client and Server to versions 5.2.4 or later and 5.3.6 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-5616?
CVE-2007-5616 affects local users of SSH Tectia Client and Server versions prior to 5.2.4 and 5.3.6 on Unix and Linux systems.
What could happen if CVE-2007-5616 is exploited?
If CVE-2007-5616 is exploited, it may allow local users to gain elevated privileges, compromising the security of the system.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2007-5616?
There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2007-5616; the only effective mitigation is to apply the vendor-supplied updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5616?
CVE-2007-5616 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5616?
To fix CVE-2007-5616, upgrade SSH Tectia Client and Server to versions 5.2.4 or later and 5.3.6 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-5616?
CVE-2007-5616 affects local users of SSH Tectia Client and Server versions prior to 5.2.4 and 5.3.6 on Unix and Linux systems.
What could happen if CVE-2007-5616 is exploited?
If CVE-2007-5616 is exploited, it may allow local users to gain elevated privileges, compromising the security of the system.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2007-5616?
There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2007-5616; the only effective mitigation is to apply the vendor-supplied updates.