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CVE-2007-4601 Detail

Current Description

A regression error in tcp-wrappers 7.6.dbs-10 and 7.6.dbs-11 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions when a service uses libwrap but does not specify server connection information.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  08/30/2007
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Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information

Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (08/31/2007)

Not vulnerable. This issue was specific to a patch from Debian project and did not affect versions of tcp_wrappers packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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Hyperlink Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/405342
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-507-1 Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36364
https://launchpad.net/bugs/135332

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control (CWE-264)

Vulnerable software and versions Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1
OR
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2007-4601
NVD Published Date:
08/30/2007
NVD Last Modified:
07/28/2017