Vulnerability Description
Send ICMP Nasty Garbage (sing) on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to append to arbitrary files and gain privileges via the -L (output log file) option. NOTE: this issue is only a vulnerability in limited environments, since sing is not installed setuid, and the administrator would need to override a non-setuid default during installation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | All versions |
| Sing | Sing | 1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/44157
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3412Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484472/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484591/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26679Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38822
- http://osvdb.org/44157
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3412Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484472/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484591/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26679Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38822
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6211?
CVE-2007-6211 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Send ICMP Nasty Garbage (sing) on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to append to arbitrary files and gain privileges via the -L (output log file) option. NOTE: this issue is only a vulnerability in...
How severe is CVE-2007-6211?
CVE-2007-6211 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6211?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Sing Sing.