CVE-2007-1057 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a race condition in the Nortel Net Direct client to replace files and execute arbitrary code when another user runs the client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1057?
CVE-2007-1057 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Net Direct client for Linux before 6.0.5 in Nortel Application Switch 2424, VPN 3050 and 3070, and SSL VPN Module 1000 extracts and executes files with insecure permissions, which allows local users to exploit a race condition to replace a world-writable file in /tmp/NetClient and cause another user to execute arbitrary code when attempting to execute this client, as demonstrated by replacing /tmp/NetClient/client.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1057?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nortel Net Direct Client.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1057?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-1057 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1057 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgg4-3fcc-jh95.