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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-4601 · published 30 August 2007

CVE-2007-4601: Ubuntu linux permissions and access controls vulnerability

Ubuntu · Ubuntu Linux

A regression error in tcp-wrappers 7.6.dbs-10 and 7.6.dbs-11 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions when a service uses libwrap but does not specify server connection information.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 2.2% · top 17.9% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
2.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A regression error in tcp-wrappers 7.6.dbs-10 and 7.6.dbs-11 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions when a service uses libwrap but does not specify server connection information.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://bugs.debian.org/405342
http://osvdb.org/40140
http://secunia.com/advisories/26567
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-507-1 Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36364
https://launchpad.net/bugs/135332
http://bugs.debian.org/405342
http://osvdb.org/40140
http://secunia.com/advisories/26567
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-507-1 Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36364
https://launchpad.net/bugs/135332

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-4601), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.