CVE-2007-5686

Published: Oct 28, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Rpath: Rpath Linux

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Rpath Rpath Linux	Version 1

Related CWEs

References (12)

http://secunia.com/advisories/27215

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/27215

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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