CVE-2007-0237 json
The ndeb-binary feature in Lookup (lookup-el) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
published 2007-03-19 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-0239
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The ndeb-binary feature in Lookup (lookup-el) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Patch / fix
- lookup-el Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.4-5
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-0237
- debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1269 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/24590 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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debian.org
/security/2007/dsa-1269
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/24590
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200712-07.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/24377
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28023
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1017792
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/34263
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/23026
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/33052
vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=197306
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-0237
- NVD CVE-2007-0237
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