CVE-2007-5225
CVE-2007-5225 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Sunos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. 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-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Sun Sunos
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer signedness error in FIFO filesystems (named pipes) on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to read the contents of unspecified memory locations via a negative maximum length value to the I_PEEK ioctl.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5225?
- Integer signedness error in FIFO filesystems (named pipes) on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to read the contents of unspecified memory locations via a negative maximum length value to the I_PEEK ioctl.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5225?
- CVE-2007-5225 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5225 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5225?
- CVE-2007-5225 primarily affects Sun Sunos. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5225?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-5225 published?
- CVE-2007-5225 was published on 2007-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=603
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27024
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27654
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103061-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-463.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481501/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25905
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018766
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3339
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36918
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2170
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4516
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5227
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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