CVE-2007-5686

Published Oct 28, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5658 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:39 PM
Reserved
Oct 28, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 28, 2007, 5:08 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:46 PM