CVE-2007-5626 json
make_catalog_backup in Bacula 2.2.5, and probably earlier, sends a MySQL password as a command line argument, and sometimes transmits clear…
published 2007-10-23 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5598
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 21%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
make_catalog_backup in Bacula 2.2.5, and probably earlier, sends a MySQL password as a command line argument, and sometimes transmits cleartext e-mail containing this command line, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain the password by listing the process and its arguments, or by sniffing the network.
Patch / fix
- bacula Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 5.0.0-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5626
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200807-10.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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bugs.bacula.org
/view.php?id=990
permissions-required, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/37336
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=446809
issue-tracking, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3572
vdb-entry, broken-link, permissions-required, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27243
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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osvdb.org
/41861
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26156
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31184
third-party-advisory, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5626
- NVD CVE-2007-5626
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