MEDIUM
CVE-2007-5536
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 18, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in OpenSSL before A.00.09.07l on HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-5536 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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01203958Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/37894Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27265Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26093Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3526Permissions Required
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37231Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5871Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01203958Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/37894Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27265Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26093Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3526Permissions Required
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37231Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5871Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-5536
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 18, 2007
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-5536 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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