CVE-2007-0005
CVE-2007-0005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Omnikey.aaitg Omnikey Cardman 4040 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Omnikey.aaitg Omnikey Cardman 4040
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- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) read and (2) write handlers in the Omnikey CardMan 4040 driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21-rc3 allow local users to gain privileges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0005?
- Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) read and (2) write handlers in the Omnikey CardMan 4040 driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21-rc3 allow local users to gain privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0005?
- CVE-2007-0005 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0005 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0005?
- CVE-2007-0005 affects Omnikey.aaitg Omnikey Cardman 4040. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0005?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-0005 published?
- CVE-2007-0005 was published on 2007-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2787
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2788
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.21-rc3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24436
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24518
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24777
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24901
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25078
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25691
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26133
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26139
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1286
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:078
- http://www.osvdb.org/33023
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0099.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462300/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471457
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22870
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-486-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-489-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0872
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32880
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1035
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11238
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:omnikey.aaitg:omnikey_cardman_4040:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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