Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-1057
The Net Direct client for Linux before 6.0.5 in Nortel Application Switch 2424, VPN 3050 and 3070, and SSL VPN Module 1000 extracts and executes files with insecure permissions, which allows local users to exploit a race condition to replace a world-writable file in /tmp/NetClient and cause another user to execute arbitrary code when attempting to execute this client, as demonstrated by replacing /tmp/NetClient/client.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-1057
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-1057
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
References for CVE-2007-1057
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22632
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http://www116.nortelnetworks.com/pub/repository/CLARIFY/DOCUMENT/2007/08/021886-01.pdf
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0671
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3356
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32597
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http://www130.nortelnetworks.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=540071
Patch
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http://spoofed.org/blog/archive/2007/02/nortel_vpn_unix_client_local_root_compromise.html
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017678
Products affected by CVE-2007-1057
- cpe:2.3:a:nortel:net_direct_client:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Nortel » Ssl Vpn Module 1000When used together with: Nortel » Vpn Gateway 3070