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CVE-2007-4961

7.5 · HIGH

The login_to_simulator method in Linden Lab Second Life, as used by the secondlife:// protocol handler and possibly other Second Life login mechanisms, sends an MD5 hash in cleartext in the passwd…

Published Sep 18, 2007lindenlabCWE-311EPSS 1.27%

Overview

CVE-2007-4961 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting lindenlab second_life. It was published on September 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The login_to_simulator method in Linden Lab Second Life, as used by the secondlife:// protocol handler and possibly other Second Life login mechanisms, sends an MD5 hash in cleartext in the passwd field, which allows remote attackers to login to an account by sniffing the network and then sending this hash to a Second Life authentication server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lindenlab. Update second_life 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/45947Refwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/ie-pwns-secondlifeRefosvdb.org/45947Refwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/ie-pwns-secondlife

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4961?

CVE-2007-4961 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting lindenlab second_life. It was published on September 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-4961?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4961?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lindenlab. Update second_life 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-2007-4961?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4961 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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