CVE-2007-5191: canonical ubuntu_linux Unchecked Return Value
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
AliasesRHSA-2007:0969DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5191DSA-1449-1DSA-1450-1DTSA-64-1DTSA-70-1
Published 04-10-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-5191 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Unchecked Return Value vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-10-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
mount and umount in util-linux and loop-aes-utils call the setuid and setgid functions in the wrong order and do not check the return values, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via helpers such as mount.nfs.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.44% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat4 products
- losetup< 0:2.11y-31.24
- mount< 0:2.11y-31.24
- util-linux< 0:2.11y-31.24 | < 0:2.12a-17.el4_6.1 | < 0:2.13-0.45.el5_1.1
- util-linux-debuginfo< 0:2.11y-31.24 | < 0:2.12a-17.el4_6.1 | < 0:2.13-0.45.el5_1.1
Debian3 products
- loop-aes-utils< 2.12r-16+lenny1 | < 2.12r-15+etch1 | < 2.12p-4sarge2
- util-linux< 2.13-8 | < 2.12r-19+lenny1 | < 2.12r-19etch1 | < 2.12p-4sarge2
- debian_linuxEOL3.1
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 6.10 | 7.04
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL7
Kernel1 product
- util-linux≤ 2.13.1.1
Loop-aes-utils_project1 product
6 vendors · 11 products
References
41 links- frontal2.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:198Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
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- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485936/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000002.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00144.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=320041X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10101VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0969.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-10/msg00008.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486859/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry