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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5658 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T15:39:13.700Z

Reserved: 2007-10-28T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-5686

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2007-10-28T17:08:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2007-5686

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