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CVE-2007-6285

6.2 · MEDIUM

The default configuration for autofs 5 (autofs5) in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5, does not specify the nodev mount option for the -hosts map, which allo…

Published Dec 20, 2007redhatCWE-16EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2007-6285 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The default configuration for autofs 5 (autofs5) in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5, does not specify the nodev mount option for the -hosts map, which allows local users to access "important devices" by operating a remote NFS server and creating special device files on that server, as demonstrated by the /dev/mem device.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_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/40442Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-1176.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-1177.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28156Refsecunia.com/advisories/28168Refsecunia.com/advisories/28456Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1019137Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:009Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26970Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=426218

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6285?

CVE-2007-6285 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6285?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. 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-2007-6285?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_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-2007-6285?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6285 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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