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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5686 · published 28 October 2007

CVE-2007-5686: Rpath linux permissions and access controls vulnerability

RRpath · Rpath Linux

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.

4.9 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.94% · top 40.6% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
4.9CVSS 2.0 base score
0.94%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/27215 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482129/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482857/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26048
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3474
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1825
http://secunia.com/advisories/27215 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482129/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482857/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26048
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3474
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1825

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