MEDIUM · 4.7

CVE-2007-0001

The file watch implementation in the audit subsystem (auditctl -w) in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 kernel 2.6.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by replacing a w...

Vulnerability Description

The file watch implementation in the audit subsystem (auditctl -w) in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 kernel 2.6.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by replacing a watched file, which does not cause the watch on the old inode to be dropped.

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
RedhatEnterprise Linux4.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2007-0001?

CVE-2007-0001 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). The file watch implementation in the audit subsystem (auditctl -w) in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 kernel 2.6.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by replacing a w...

How severe is CVE-2007-0001?

CVE-2007-0001 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0001?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux.