HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-5495
MEDIUM

CVE-2007-5495

CWE-59Published: May 23, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

sealert in setroubleshoot 2.0.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the sealert.log temporary file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-5495 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Red Hat2 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux desktop
selinux1 product(s)
setroubleshoot
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (14)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-5495
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 23, 2008

Related CVEs (CWE-59)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2007-5495 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.