CVE-2007-5714
Gentoo MLDonkey Empty Default Password Authentication Bypass
Description
The Gentoo ebuild of MLDonkey before 2.9.0-r3 has a p2p user account with an empty default password and valid login shell, which might allow remote attackers to obtain login access and execute arbitrary code.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2007, 7:46 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Change the p2p user's shell to disallow login. For example, as root run the following command: # usermod -s /bin/false p2p NOTE: updating to the current MLDonkey ebuild will not remove this vulnerability, it must be fixed manually. The updated ebuild is to prevent this problem from occurring in the future.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2007-5714.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/27366 | |
| http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-25.xml | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/27366 | |
| http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-25.xml |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2007-5714 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2007-5714
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/27366 Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-25.xml -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 31, 2007
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.24 }} -0.22%
score
0.77393
percentile