CVE-2007-3912 json
checkrestart in debian-goodies before 0.34 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the name of the executable fil…
published 2007-09-10 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-3896
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
checkrestart in debian-goodies before 0.34 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the name of the executable file for a running process.
Patch / fix
- debian-goodies Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.34
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3912
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
References
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bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=440411
patch
-
debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1527
vendor-advisory
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-526-1
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26675
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/36475
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27079
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/25569
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/40483
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-3912
- NVD CVE-2007-3912
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