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CVE-2007-4302

6.2 · MEDIUM

Multiple race conditions in certain system call wrappers in Generic Software Wrappers Toolkit (GSWTK) allow local users to defeat system call interposition and possibly gain privileges or bypass au…

Published Aug 13, 2007freshmeatEPSS 0.72%

Overview

CVE-2007-4302 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freshmeat generic_software_wrappers_toolkit. It was published on August 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple race conditions in certain system call wrappers in Generic Software Wrappers Toolkit (GSWTK) allow local users to defeat system call interposition and possibly gain privileges or bypass auditing.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freshmeat. Update generic_software_wrappers_toolkit 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/26469Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25251Refwww.watson.org/~robert/2007woot/Refsecunia.com/advisories/26469Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25251Refwww.watson.org/~robert/2007woot/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4302?

CVE-2007-4302 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freshmeat generic_software_wrappers_toolkit. It was published on August 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4302?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, 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-2007-4302?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freshmeat. Update generic_software_wrappers_toolkit 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-2007-4302?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4302 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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