CVE-2007-1716

CVE Details

Release Date:	2007-03-27
Impact:	Low	What is this?

Description

pam_console does not properly restore ownership for certain console devices when there are multiple users logged into the console and one user logs out, which might allow local users to gain privileges.

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score:	3.4
Vector String:	AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
Version:	2.0
Attack Vector:	Local
Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	Multiple
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	Partial

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Enterprise Linux version 4 (pam)	ELSA-2007-0737	2007-11-27
Oracle Linux version 5 (pam)	ELSA-2007-0555	2007-11-19