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CVE-2007-0889

4.6 · MEDIUM

Kiwi CatTools before 3.2.0 beta uses weak encryption ("reversible encoding") for passwords, account names, and IP addresses in kiwidb-cattools.kdb, which might allow local users to gain sensitive i…

Published Feb 12, 2007kiwi_enterprisesEPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2007-0889 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kiwi_enterprises kiwi_cattools. It was published on February 12, 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. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Kiwi CatTools before 3.2.0 beta uses weak encryption ("reversible encoding") for passwords, account names, and IP addresses in kiwidb-cattools.kdb, which might allow local users to gain sensitive information by decrypting the file. NOTE: this issue could be leveraged with a directory traversal vulnerability for a remote attack vector.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kiwi_enterprises. Update kiwi_cattools 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

Refosvdb.org/33163Refsecunia.com/advisories/24103Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2236Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459500/100/0/threadedRefosvdb.org/33163Refsecunia.com/advisories/24103Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2236Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459500/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0889?

CVE-2007-0889 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kiwi_enterprises kiwi_cattools. It was published on February 12, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-0889?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0889?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kiwi_enterprises. Update kiwi_cattools 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-2007-0889?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0889 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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