Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-6285

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.
Published 2007-12-20 22:46:00
Updated 2017-09-29 01:29:53
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Products affected by CVE-2007-6285

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-6285

EPSS FAQ
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-6285

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.2
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
1.9
10.0
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2007-6285

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2007-6285

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