How severe is CVE-2007-4394?

CVE-2007-4394 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2007-4394 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4394?

CVE-2007-4394 primarily affects Novell Suse Linux. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4394?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-4394 published?

CVE-2007-4394 was published on 2007-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4394

CVE-2007-4394 is a low-severity vulnerability in Novell Suse Linux 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

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Novell Suse Linux
Published: 2007-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in a "core clean" cron job created by the findutils-locate package on SUSE Linux 10.0 and 10.1 and Enterprise Server 9 and 10 before 20070810 allows local users to delete of arbitrary files via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4394?: Unspecified vulnerability in a "core clean" cron job created by the findutils-locate package on SUSE Linux 10.0 and 10.1 and Enterprise Server 9 and 10 before 20070810 allows local users to delete of arbitrary files via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2007-4394?: CVE-2007-4394 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2007-4394 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4394?: CVE-2007-4394 primarily affects Novell Suse Linux. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4394?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4394 published?: CVE-2007-4394 was published on 2007-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:10:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*

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