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CVE-2007-5686

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.9 Published: 2007-10-28 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

initscripts in rPath Linux 1 sets insecure permissions for the /var/log/btmp file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information regarding authentication attempts. NOTE: because sshd detects the insecure permissions and does not log certain events, this also prevents sshd from logging failed authentication attempts by remote attackers.

Affected Platforms

Rpath Rpath Linux

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References