CVE-2007-4798

Name: CVE-2007-4798
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-09-10T21:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-4798 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in invscout in Inventory Scout in invscout.rte in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to delete system files that have names matching the final substring of a hostname alias, as demonstrated by hostnames ending in "unix".. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in invscout in Inventory Scout in invscout.rte in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to delete system files that have names matching the final substring of a hostname alias, as demonstrated by hostnames ending in "unix".

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Aix	5.2
Ibm	Aix	5.3

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 10, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4798?

How severe is CVE-2007-4798?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4798 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4798?

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Source: NVD / NIST