7.2
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-5665

First published: Wed Jan 09 2008(Updated: )

STEngine.exe 3.5.0.20 in Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management (ESM) 3.5, and other ESM versions before 3.5.0.82, dynamically creates scripts in a world-writable directory when generating diagnostic reports, which allows local users to gain privileges, as demonstrated by creating a cmd.exe binary in the diagnostic report directory.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Novell ZENworks<=3.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-5665?

    CVE-2007-5665 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-5665?

    To fix CVE-2007-5665, update Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management to version 3.5.0.82 or later.

  • What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2007-5665?

    Exploiting CVE-2007-5665 allows local users to gain elevated privileges on affected systems.

  • Which versions of Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management are affected by CVE-2007-5665?

    CVE-2007-5665 affects Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management versions up to 3.5.0.20.

  • Is CVE-2007-5665 a network or local vulnerability?

    CVE-2007-5665 is a local vulnerability as it requires access to the system by an authenticated user.

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