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CVE-2007-0773

4.6 · MEDIUM

The Linux kernel before 2.6.9-42.0.8 in Red Hat 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS from null dereference) via fput in a 32-bit ioctl on 64-bit x86 systems, an incomple…

Published Jun 26, 2007redhatEPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2007-0773 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on June 26, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Linux kernel before 2.6.9-42.0.8 in Red Hat 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS from null dereference) via fput in a 32-bit ioctl on 64-bit x86 systems, an incomplete fix of CVE-2005-3044.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=243252Refosvdb.org/37128Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0488.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/25838Refsecunia.com/advisories/26289Refsecunia.com/advisories/27227Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-287.htmRefwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.htmlRefoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11267Refbugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=243252

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0773?

CVE-2007-0773 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on June 26, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-0773?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0773?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-0773?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0773 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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