Description
initscripts in rPath Linux 1 sets insecure permissions for the /var/log/btmp file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information regarding authentication attempts. NOTE: because sshd detects the insecure permissions and does not log certain events, this also prevents sshd from logging failed authentication attempts by remote attackers.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.9/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27215Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482129/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482857/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26048
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3474
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1825
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27215Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482129/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482857/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26048
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3474
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1825
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 28, 2007
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified