SuSE Linux Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SuSE Linux. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-4393. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SuSE Linux (Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The installation script for orarun on SUSE Linux before 20070810 places the oracle user into the disk group, which allows the local oracle user to read or write raw disk partitions.

The weakness was released 08/17/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at novell.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4393 since 08/17/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (46403†) and Secunia (SA26395†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-38377. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• SuSE

Name

• Linux

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.suse.com/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/13/2007 🔍
08/17/2007 +4 days 🔍
08/17/2007 +0 days 🔍
08/17/2007 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2008 +307 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2460 days 🔍
06/06/2019 +1543 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: novell.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4393 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4393
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38376
Secunia: 26395 - SUSE Update for Multiple Packages, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 46403 - SUSE Linux orarun Script Oracle Account disk Group Privilege Escalation

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 06/06/2019 14:24
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (46), 06/06/2019 14:24 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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