HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-5496
LOW

CVE-2007-5496

CWE-79Published: May 23, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

1.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in setroubleshoot 2.0.5 allows local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted (1) file or (2) process name, which triggers an Access Vector Cache (AVC) log entry in a log file used during composition of HTML documents for sealert.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-5496 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

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
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1020078
PATCHhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0061.html
PATCHhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1020078
PATCHhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0061.html

All References (14)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/30339
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020078Patch
→
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0061.htmlPatch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29324
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=288271
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42592
→
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10455
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/30339
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020078Patch
→
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0061.htmlPatch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29324
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=288271
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42592
→
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10455

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-5496
CVSS Score1.9 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 23, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-5496 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.
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