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CVE-2007-0998

4.3 · MEDIUM

The VNC server implementation in QEMU, as used by Xen and possibly other environments, allows local users of a guest operating system to read arbitrary files on the host operating system via unspec…

Published Mar 20, 2007redhatCWE-264EPSS 1.96%

Overview

CVE-2007-0998 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on March 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The VNC server implementation in QEMU, as used by Xen and possibly other environments, allows local users of a guest operating system to read arbitrary files on the host operating system via unspecified vectors related to QEMU monitor mode, as demonstrated by mapping files to a CDROM device. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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

Reffedoranews.org/cms/node/2802Reffedoranews.org/cms/node/2803Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00017.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00018.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00021.htmlRefosvdb.org/34304Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0114.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/24575Refsecunia.com/advisories/51413Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22967

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0998?

CVE-2007-0998 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on March 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-0998?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0998?

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-2007-0998?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0998 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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