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.

References

https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1825

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3474

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26048

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482857/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482129/100/100/threaded

http://secunia.com/advisories/27215

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2007-10-28

Updated: 2025-04-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium