CVE-2007-5718: Medium severity Debian Debian Linux vulnerability
Published Oct 30, 2007
·Updated
vobcopy 0.5.14 allows local users to append data to an arbitrary file, or create an arbitrary new file, via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/vobcopy.bla or (2) /tmp/vobcopy0.5.14.log temporary file.
Affected Software
29 affected components
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1-r1
Debian Debian Linux=3.2.4
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
vobcopy vobcopy=0.5.14
Event History
Oct 30, 2007
CVE Published
09:46 PM
Data Sourced
09:46 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 31, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5718?
CVE-2007-5718 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-5718?
To fix CVE-2007-5718, update vobcopy to version 0.5.14 or apply patches that mitigate the symlink attack.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2007-5718?
CVE-2007-5718 affects users of vobcopy version 0.5.14 on Debian Linux systems.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5718?
CVE-2007-5718 is a symlink vulnerability that allows local users to manipulate file writing.
5
Is CVE-2007-5718 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2007-5718 is not exploitable remotely as it requires local access to the system.