CVE-2007-5686

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
ProductRpath Linux
PublishedOct 28, 2007
First seenOct 28, 2007

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
rpath rpath_linux1—

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