MEDIUM
CVE-2007-6283
CWE-200Published: December 18, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and Fedora install the Bind /etc/rndc.key file with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to perform unauthorized named commands, such as causing a denial of service by stopping named.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-6283 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-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
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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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28180Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30313Third Party Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0300.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2007-6283Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28180Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30313Third Party Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0300.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2007-6283Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-6283
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 18, 2007
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-6283 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.