Incorrect default permissions in Liferea - CVE-2007-5751
Published: August 18, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79683
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-5751
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Liferea
Liferea
Software vendor:
lwindolf
lwindolf
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions (0644) for the feedlist.opml backup file. A local user with access to the system can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- http://osvdb.org/40649
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27438
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27491
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=550468
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26254
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=360641
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38156
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00021.html