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CVE-2007-5471

7.8 · HIGH

libgssapi before 0.6-13.7, as used by the ISC BIND named daemon in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 1, terminates upon an initialization error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…

Published Oct 16, 2007suseEPSS 2.60%

Overview

CVE-2007-5471 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting suse suse_linux. It was published on October 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

libgssapi before 0.6-13.7, as used by the ISC BIND named daemon in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 1, terminates upon an initialization error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon exit) via a GSS-TSIG request. NOTE: this issue probably affects other daemons that attempt to initialize this library within a chroot configuration or other invalid configuration.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from suse. Update suse_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

Refosvdb.org/40935Refsecunia.com/advisories/27189Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26076Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37233Refsecure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/936/3665923_f.SAL_Public.htmlRefosvdb.org/40935Refsecunia.com/advisories/27189Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26076Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37233Refsecure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/936/3665923_f.SAL_Public.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5471?

CVE-2007-5471 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting suse suse_linux. It was published on October 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5471?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2007-5471?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from suse. Update suse_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-2007-5471?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5471 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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