CVE-2007-5686

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    CVE-2007-5686

    Published: 28 Oct 2007Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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: http://secunia.com/advisories/27215, http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3474, http://secunia.com/advisories/27215, 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, https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1825

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High