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CVE-2007-5079: redhat linux

CVSS: 6.0v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2010:0657
Published 25-09-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-5079 is a medium (CVSS 6.0) vulnerability in redhat linux. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 25-09-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not properly compile and link gdm with tcp_wrappers on x86_64 platforms, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.50%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

74%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.50% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.50%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Redhat3 products
  • linux4.0
  • gdm< 1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2
  • gdm-debuginfo< 1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2

1 vendor · 3 products

References

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