CVE-2007-3740: linux linux_kernel

Modified

Published 14-09-2007Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-3740 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 4.4, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

4.4/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

0.38%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 5

DSA-1378-1 DSA-1378-2 DSA-1504-1 RHSA-2007:0705 RHSA-2007:0939

Timeline

14-09-2007
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The CIFS filesystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22, when Unix extension support is enabled, does not honor the umask of a process, which allows local users to gain privileges.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.04.4

EPSS trend

Probability

0.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

32%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.38% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Linux1 product

linux_kernel≤ 2.6.21.7 | 2.2.27 | 2.4.36 | 2.4.36.1 | 2.4.36.2 | 2.4.36.3 | 2.4.36.4 | 2.4.36.5 | 2.4.36.6 | 2.6 | 2.6.18 | 2.6.18:rc1 | 2.6.18:rc2 | 2.6.18:rc3 | 2.6.18:rc4 | 2.6.18:rc5 | 2.6.18:rc6 | 2.6.18:rc7 | 2.6.19.4 | 2.6.19.5 | 2.6.19.6 | 2.6.19.7 | 2.6.20.16 | 2.6.20.17 | 2.6.20.18 | 2.6.20.19 | 2.6.20.20 | 2.6.20.21 | 2.6.21.5 | 2.6.21.6

1 vendor · 1 product

References

23 links

www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22X Refsource CONFIRM
secunia.com/advisories/27747Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/25672VDB EntryX Refsource BID
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9953VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
secunia.com/advisories/28806Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHAT
secunia.com/advisories/26978Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36593VDB EntryX Refsource XF
www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIAN
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htmX Refsource CONFIRM

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www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:008Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVA
secunia.com/advisories/27912Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-518-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTU
secunia.com/advisories/26760Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0705.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHAT
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:105Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVA
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-12/msg00001.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSE
secunia.com/advisories/26955Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSE
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=253314X Refsource MISC
secunia.com/advisories/29058Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/27436Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1378Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIAN