How severe is CVE-2007-5200?

CVE-2007-5200 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2007-5200 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-2007-5200?

CVE-2007-5200 primarily affects Opensuse. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5200?

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

When was CVE-2007-5200 published?

CVE-2007-5200 was published on 2007-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5200

CVE-2007-5200 is a low-severity vulnerability in Opensuse with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Opensuse
Published: 2007-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

hugin, as used on various operating systems including SUSE openSUSE 10.2 and 10.3, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the hugin_debug_optim_results.txt temporary file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5200?: hugin, as used on various operating systems including SUSE openSUSE 10.2 and 10.3, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the hugin_debug_optim_results.txt temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2007-5200?: CVE-2007-5200 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2007-5200 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-2007-5200?: CVE-2007-5200 primarily affects Opensuse. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5200?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5200 published?: CVE-2007-5200 was published on 2007-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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