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CVE-2007-1716

pam_console does not properly restore ownership for certain console devices when there are multiple users logged into the console and one user logs out, which might allow local users to gain privileges.

Published

2007-03-27T22:19:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 3.4 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: MULTIPLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

1.2

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 4.4 Yes
References