CVE-2007-5207 json
guilt 0.27 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a guilt.log.[PID] temporary file.
published 2007-10-04 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5187
- cvss
- 3.3
- 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 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
guilt 0.27 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a guilt.log.[PID] temporary file.
Patch / fix
- guilt Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.27-1.2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5207
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- bugs.debian.org http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=445308 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=445308
exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/36970
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/41534
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27076
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/25941
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5207
- NVD CVE-2007-5207
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