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CVE-2007-5616

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-5616 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from ssh, from ssh, from linux and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-01-09T21:46:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ssh	tectia_client	< 5.2.4	Yes
Application	ssh	tectia_client	< 5.3.6	Yes
Application	ssh	tectia_server	< 5.2.4	Yes
Application	ssh	tectia_server	< 5.3.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	-	No
Operating System	opengroup	unix	-	No

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/28247 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019167 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/921339 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/WDON-7AMRRF Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27191 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0078 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39569 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/28247 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019167 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/921339 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/WDON-7AMRRF Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27191 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0078 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39569 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ssh's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.