CVE-2007-4601 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in services using libwrap if server connection information is not specified.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-4601?
CVE-2007-4601 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux, published on 30 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A regression error in tcp-wrappers 7.6.dbs-10 and 7.6.dbs-11 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions when a service uses libwrap but does not specify server connection information.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4601?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4601?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2007-4601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-4601, GHSA-36v6-mp2g-5c58.