CVE-2007-0237
CVE-2007-0237 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lookup with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Lookup
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The ndeb-binary feature in Lookup (lookup-el) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0237?
- The ndeb-binary feature in Lookup (lookup-el) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0237?
- CVE-2007-0237 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0237 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0237?
- CVE-2007-0237 affects Lookup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0237?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-0237 published?
- CVE-2007-0237 was published on 2007-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=197306
- http://osvdb.org/34263
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24377
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24590
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28023
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-07.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1269
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23026
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017792
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33052
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:lookup:lookup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*