CVE-2007-5616

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2007-5616?

CVE-2007-5616 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-5616?

To fix CVE-2007-5616, upgrade SSH Tectia Client and Server to versions 5.2.4 or later and 5.3.6 or later.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2007-5616?

CVE-2007-5616 affects local users of SSH Tectia Client and Server versions prior to 5.2.4 and 5.3.6 on Unix and Linux systems.

Q: What could happen if CVE-2007-5616 is exploited?

If CVE-2007-5616 is exploited, it may allow local users to gain elevated privileges, compromising the security of the system.

Q: Are there any workarounds for CVE-2007-5616?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2007-5616; the only effective mitigation is to apply the vendor-supplied updates.

Published Jan 9, 2008

Updated

ssh-signer in SSH Tectia Client and Server 5.x before 5.2.4, and 5.3.x before 5.3.6, on Unix and Linux allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

6 affected components

SSH Tectia Client>=5.0.0<5.2.4

SSH Tectia Client>=5.3.0<5.3.6

SSH Tectia Server>=5.0<5.2.4

SSH Tectia Server>=5.3.0<5.3.6

Linux Linux kernel

Opengroup Unix

Event History

Jan 9, 2008

CVE Published

09:46 PM

Data Sourced

09:46 PM

DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Jan 10, 2008

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5616?

CVE-2007-5616 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5616?

To fix CVE-2007-5616, upgrade SSH Tectia Client and Server to versions 5.2.4 or later and 5.3.6 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-5616?

CVE-2007-5616 affects local users of SSH Tectia Client and Server versions prior to 5.2.4 and 5.3.6 on Unix and Linux systems.

What could happen if CVE-2007-5616 is exploited?

If CVE-2007-5616 is exploited, it may allow local users to gain elevated privileges, compromising the security of the system.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2007-5616?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2007-5616; the only effective mitigation is to apply the vendor-supplied updates.

CVSS Score

7.2High

High Severity

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

Security Metrics

Risk Score63

Severityhigh(7.2)

Timeline

PublishedJan 9, 2008

Updated

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