Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-5079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not properly compile and link gdm with tcp_wrappers on x86_64 platforms, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-5079
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.47%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 75 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-5079
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
6.8
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6.4
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NIST |
Vendor statements for CVE-2007-5079
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Red Hat 2010-08-26Red Hat is aware of this issue and is tracking it via the following bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=181302 An update has been released which resolves this issue: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0657.html
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*