CVE-2007-1400
CVE-2007-1400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plesh 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Plesh
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Plash permits sandboxed processes to open /dev/tty, which allows local users to escape sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by sending characters to a shell process on the same termimal via the TIOCSTI ioctl.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-1400?
- Plash permits sandboxed processes to open /dev/tty, which allows local users to escape sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by sending characters to a shell process on the same termimal via the TIOCSTI ioctl.
- How severe is CVE-2007-1400?
- CVE-2007-1400 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-1400 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-1400?
- CVE-2007-1400 affects Plesh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-1400?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-1400 published?
- CVE-2007-1400 was published on 2007-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/plash/2007-03/msg00000.html
- http://plash.beasts.org/wiki/PlashIssues/TtyVulnerability
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24498
- http://www.osvdb.org/32598
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22892
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0909
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:plesh:plesh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*