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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-0536 · published 27 January 2007

CVE-2007-0536: Rpath linux vulnerability

RRpath · Rpath Linux

The chroot helper in rMake for rPath Linux 1 does not drop supplemental groups, which causes packages to be installed with insecure permissions and might allow local users to gain privileges.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.38% · top 71.1%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The chroot helper in rMake for rPath Linux 1 does not drop supplemental groups, which causes packages to be installed with insecure permissions and might allow local users to gain privileges.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-January/000137.html
http://osvdb.org/32972
http://secunia.com/advisories/23922
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31942
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-987
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-January/000137.html
http://osvdb.org/32972
http://secunia.com/advisories/23922
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31942
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-987

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-0536), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.