CVE-2007-5377 : The (1) tramp-make-temp-file and (2) tramp-make-tramp-temp-file functions in Tra

The (1) tramp-make-temp-file and (2) tramp-make-tramp-temp-file functions in Tramp 2.1.10 extension for Emacs, and possibly earlier 2.1.x versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Published 2007-10-12 00:17:00

Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2007-5377

GNU » Tramp » Version: 2.1.10
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:tramp:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-5377

EPSS FAQ

0.03%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 5 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-5377

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
6.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.4	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2007-5377

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2007-5377

Red Hat 2007-10-17

Not vulnerable. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, and 4 did not include the Tramp extension with Emacs. The version of Tramp included with Emacs in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 was not vulnerable to this issue.

References for CVE-2007-5377