CVE-2007-6328: High severity DOSBox DOSBox vulnerability

Published Dec 13, 2007
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Updated

DISPUTED DOSBox 0.72 and earlier allows local users to obtain access to the filesystem on the host operating system via the mount command. NOTE: the researcher reports a vendor response stating that this is not a security problem.

Affected Software

1 affected component
DOSBox DOSBox<=0.72

Event History

Dec 13, 2007
CVE Published
07:46 PM
Disputed
07:46 PM
Dec 14, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6328?

CVE-2007-6328 is considered a disputed vulnerability, as the vendor claims it is not a security issue.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-6328?

To mitigate CVE-2007-6328, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of DOSBox newer than 0.72.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-6328?

All local users of DOSBox version 0.72 and earlier are potentially affected by CVE-2007-6328.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2007-6328?

CVE-2007-6328 allows local users to execute a denial of service attack by exploiting the mount command.

5

Is CVE-2007-6328 actively being exploited?

There is no specific indication of active exploitation for CVE-2007-6328 in the wild.

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