CVE-2007-5686 json
initscripts in rPath Linux 1 sets insecure permissions for the /var/log/btmp file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information…
published 2007-10-28 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5658
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/27215 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27215
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/482857/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1825
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/482129/100/100/threaded
mailing-list
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3474
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26048
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5686
- NVD CVE-2007-5686
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