What is the severity of CVE-2007-5686?

CVE-2007-5686 has been assigned a moderate severity level due to its potential to expose sensitive authentication information.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5686?

To fix CVE-2007-5686, ensure that the permissions for the /var/log/btmp file are set securely, restricting access to privileged users only.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-5686?

CVE-2007-5686 primarily affects users of rPath Linux version 1.

What are the consequences of CVE-2007-5686?

The consequences of CVE-2007-5686 include unauthorized access to sensitive authentication logs, which can lead to security breaches.

Is CVE-2007-5686 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2007-5686 is a local vulnerability, as it requires local user access to exploit.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-5686

medium

4.9

CWE

264

28/10/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-5686

First published: Sun Oct 28 2007(Updated: )

initscripts in rPath Linux 1 sets insecure permissions for the /var/log/btmp file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information regarding authentication attempts. NOTE: because sshd detects the insecure permissions and does not log certain events, this also prevents sshd from logging failed authentication attempts by remote attackers.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Rpath Linux	=1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5686?
CVE-2007-5686 has been assigned a moderate severity level due to its potential to expose sensitive authentication information.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5686?
To fix CVE-2007-5686, ensure that the permissions for the /var/log/btmp file are set securely, restricting access to privileged users only.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-5686?
CVE-2007-5686 primarily affects users of rPath Linux version 1.
What are the consequences of CVE-2007-5686?
The consequences of CVE-2007-5686 include unauthorized access to sensitive authentication logs, which can lead to security breaches.
Is CVE-2007-5686 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2007-5686 is a local vulnerability, as it requires local user access to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5686?
CVE-2007-5686 has been assigned a moderate severity level due to its potential to expose sensitive authentication information.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5686?
To fix CVE-2007-5686, ensure that the permissions for the /var/log/btmp file are set securely, restricting access to privileged users only.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-5686?
CVE-2007-5686 primarily affects users of rPath Linux version 1.
What are the consequences of CVE-2007-5686?
The consequences of CVE-2007-5686 include unauthorized access to sensitive authentication logs, which can lead to security breaches.
Is CVE-2007-5686 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2007-5686 is a local vulnerability, as it requires local user access to exploit.