Vulnerability Description
xterm, including 192-7.el4 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and 208-3.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, sets the wrong group ownership of tty devices, which allows local users to write data to other users' terminals.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | All versions |
| Xterm | Xterm | 192-7.el4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | All versions |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=349924
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26562PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27617
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27921
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3066
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-490.htm
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0701.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477469/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477632/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26710
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=239070
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1396
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=349924
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26562PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2797?
CVE-2007-2797 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). xterm, including 192-7.el4 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and 208-3.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, sets the wrong group ownership of tty devices, which allows local users to write data to other users' terminals.
How severe is CVE-2007-2797?
CVE-2007-2797 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-2007-2797?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux, Xterm Xterm, Debian Debian Linux.