Vulnerability Description
Vixie Cron before 4.1-r10 on Gentoo Linux is installed with insecure permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (cron failure) by creating hard links, which results in a failed st_nlink check in database.c.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gentoo | Linux | All versions |
| Paul Vixie | Vixie Cron | <= 4.1 |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0345.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24905
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24995
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25321
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25723
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26909
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27706
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27886
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200704-11.xml
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-261.htm
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:234
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_007_suse.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23520
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018081
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-1856?
CVE-2007-1856 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Vixie Cron before 4.1-r10 on Gentoo Linux is installed with insecure permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (cron failure) by creating hard links, which results in a failed...
How severe is CVE-2007-1856?
CVE-2007-1856 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-1856?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gentoo Linux, Paul Vixie Vixie Cron.