CVE-2007-5794

CVE-2007-5794 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nss Ldap with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-362.

Key facts

Description

Race condition in nss_ldap, when used in applications that are linked against the pthread library and fork after a call to nss_ldap, might send user data to the wrong process because of improper handling of the LDAP connection. NOTE: this issue was originally reported for Dovecot with the wrong mailboxes being returned, but other applications might also be affected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5794?
Race condition in nss_ldap, when used in applications that are linked against the pthread library and fork after a call to nss_ldap, might send user data to the wrong process because of improper handling of the LDAP connection. NOTE: this issue was originally reported for Dovecot with the wrong mailboxes being returned, but other applications might also be affected.
How severe is CVE-2007-5794?
CVE-2007-5794 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5794 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5794?
CVE-2007-5794 affects Nss Ldap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5794?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5794 published?
CVE-2007-5794 was published on 2007-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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