Vulnerability Description
Race condition in recursive directory deletion with the (1) -r or (2) -R option in rm in Solaris 8 through 10 before 20070208 allows local users to delete files and directories as the user running rm by moving a low-level directory to a higher level as it is being deleted, which causes rm to chdir to a ".." directory that is higher than expected, possibly up to the root file system, a related issue to CVE-2002-0435.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Solaris | 9.0 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.8 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24082PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24405
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102782-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-102.htm
- http://www.osvdb.org/31880
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0543
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32399
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24082PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24405
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102782-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-102.htm
- http://www.osvdb.org/31880
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0543
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32399
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0895?
CVE-2007-0895 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Race condition in recursive directory deletion with the (1) -r or (2) -R option in rm in Solaris 8 through 10 before 20070208 allows local users to delete files and directories as the user running rm ...
How severe is CVE-2007-0895?
CVE-2007-0895 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0895?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.