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CVE-2007-4390

7.2 · HIGH

The Command Line Interface (CLI), aka Adonis Administration Console, on the BlueCat Networks Adonis DNS/DHCP appliance 5.0.2.8 allows local admin users to gain root privileges on the underlying ope…

Published Aug 17, 2007bluecat_networksCWE-264EPSS 1.01%

Overview

CVE-2007-4390 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bluecat_networks adonis. It was published on August 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Command Line Interface (CLI), aka Adonis Administration Console, on the BlueCat Networks Adonis DNS/DHCP appliance 5.0.2.8 allows local admin users to gain root privileges on the underlying operating system via shell metacharacters in a command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bluecat_networks. Update adonis 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/39398Refsecunia.com/advisories/26495Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3025Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476785/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477163/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25342Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018584Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36082Refosvdb.org/39398Refsecunia.com/advisories/26495

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4390?

CVE-2007-4390 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bluecat_networks adonis. It was published on August 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-4390?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2007-4390?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bluecat_networks. Update adonis 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-2007-4390?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4390 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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