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CVE-2007-5665

7.2 · HIGH

STEngine.exe 3.5.0.20 in Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management (ESM) 3.5, and other ESM versions before 3.5.0.82, dynamically creates scripts in a world-writable directory when generating di…

Published Jan 9, 2008novellCWE-264EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2007-5665 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell zenworks_endpoint_security_management. It was published on January 9, 2008 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

STEngine.exe 3.5.0.20 in Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management (ESM) 3.5, and other ESM versions before 3.5.0.82, dynamically creates scripts in a world-writable directory when generating diagnostic reports, which allows local users to gain privileges, as demonstrated by creating a cmd.exe binary in the diagnostic report directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update zenworks_endpoint_security_management 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
novellzenworks_endpoint_security_management0Affected

References

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=635Refsecunia.com/advisories/28351Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27146Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019155Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0044Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=635Refsecunia.com/advisories/28351Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27146Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019155Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0044

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5665?

CVE-2007-5665 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell zenworks_endpoint_security_management. It was published on January 9, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5665?

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-2007-5665?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update zenworks_endpoint_security_management 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-2007-5665?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5665 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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