CVE-2007-5686
mediumpriority · track · 20EPSS 0.009 · 61 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
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affected products (2)
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references (12)
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- http://secunia.com/advisories/27215enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482129/100/100/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482857/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26048enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3474enisa_euvd
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1825enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27215PatchVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482129/100/100/threadednvd
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