CVE-2007-2797

CVE-2007-2797 is a low-severity vulnerability in Xterm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

xterm, including 192-7.el4 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and 208-3.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, sets the wrong group ownership of tty devices, which allows local users to write data to other users' terminals.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2797?
xterm, including 192-7.el4 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and 208-3.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, sets the wrong group ownership of tty devices, which allows local users to write data to other users' terminals.
How severe is CVE-2007-2797?
CVE-2007-2797 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2007-2797 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2797?
CVE-2007-2797 primarily affects Xterm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2797?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-2797 published?
CVE-2007-2797 was published on 2007-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)