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CVE-2007-4752

UnknownEPSS 2.37%

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CVE-2007-4752 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ssh in OpenSSH before 4.7 does not properly handle when an untrusted cookie cannot be created and uses a trusted X11 cookie instead, which allows attackers to violate intended policy and gain privileges by causing an X client to be treated as trusted.. EPSS estimates a 2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ssh in OpenSSH before 4.7 does not properly handle when an untrusted cookie cannot be created and uses a trusted X11 cookie instead, which allows attackers to violate intended policy and gain privileges by causing an X client to be treated as trusted.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.37%

81.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenbsdOpenssh<= 4.6
OpenbsdOpenssh4.0
OpenbsdOpenssh4.0p1
OpenbsdOpenssh4.1
OpenbsdOpenssh4.1p1
OpenbsdOpenssh4.2
OpenbsdOpenssh4.2p1
OpenbsdOpenssh4.3
OpenbsdOpenssh4.3p1
OpenbsdOpenssh4.3p2
OpenbsdOpenssh4.4
OpenbsdOpenssh4.4p1
OpenbsdOpenssh4.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4752?
ssh in OpenSSH before 4.7 does not properly handle when an untrusted cookie cannot be created and uses a trusted X11 cookie instead, which allows attackers to violate intended policy and gain privileges by causing an X client to be treated as trusted.
How severe is CVE-2007-4752?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4752 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4752?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST