CVE-2007-0227
CVE-2007-0227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Slocate with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Slocate
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
slocate 3.1 does not properly manage database entries that specify names of files in protected directories, which allows local users to obtain the names of private files. NOTE: another researcher reports that the issue is not present in slocate 2.7.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0227?
- slocate 3.1 does not properly manage database entries that specify names of files in protected directories, which allows local users to obtain the names of private files. NOTE: another researcher reports that the issue is not present in slocate 2.7.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0227?
- CVE-2007-0227 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0227 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0227?
- CVE-2007-0227 affects Slocate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0227?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-0227 published?
- CVE-2007-0227 was published on 2007-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/33465
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456489/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456530/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456593/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456739/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464220/30/7320/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21989
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-425-1
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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