Access Restriction Bypass Affecting shadow package, versions *
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN11-SHADOW-526940
- published 28 Oct 2007
- disclosed 28 Oct 2007
Introduced: 28 Oct 2007
CVE-2007-5686 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
There is no fixed version for Debian:11
shadow
.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream shadow
package and not the shadow
package as distributed by Debian
.
See How to fix?
for Debian:11
relevant fixed versions and status.
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.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-5686
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482129/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482857/100/0/threaded
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1825
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27215
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26048
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3474