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CVE-2007-5794

4.3 · MEDIUM

Race condition in nss_ldap, when used in applications that are linked against the pthread library and fork after a call to nss_ldap, might send user data to the wrong process because of improper ha…

Published Nov 13, 2007nss_ldapCWE-362EPSS 1.16%

Overview

CVE-2007-5794 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nss_ldap nss_ldap. It was published on November 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Race condition in nss_ldap, when used in applications that are linked against the pthread library and fork after a call to nss_ldap, might send user data to the wrong process because of improper handling of the LDAP connection. NOTE: this issue was originally reported for Dovecot with the wrong mailboxes being returned, but other applications might also be affected.

Remediation

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

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=453868Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198390Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/27670Refsecunia.com/advisories/27768Refsecunia.com/advisories/27839Refsecunia.com/advisories/28061Refsecunia.com/advisories/28838Refsecunia.com/advisories/29083Refsecunia.com/advisories/30352

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5794?

CVE-2007-5794 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nss_ldap nss_ldap. It was published on November 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5794?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5794?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nss_ldap. Update nss_ldap 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-2007-5794?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5794 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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