How severe is CVE-2007-6061?

CVE-2007-6061 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-6061 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6061?

CVE-2007-6061 affects Audacityteam Audacity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6061?

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

When was CVE-2007-6061 published?

CVE-2007-6061 was published on 2007-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6061

CVE-2007-6061 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Audacityteam Audacity with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Audacityteam Audacity
Published: 2007-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Audacity 1.3.2 creates a temporary directory with a predictable name without checking for previous existence of that directory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (recording deadlock) by creating the directory before Audacity is run. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to delete arbitrary files or directories via a symlink attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6061?: Audacity 1.3.2 creates a temporary directory with a predictable name without checking for previous existence of that directory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (recording deadlock) by creating the directory before Audacity is run. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to delete arbitrary files or directories via a symlink attack.
How severe is CVE-2007-6061?: CVE-2007-6061 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-6061 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6061?: CVE-2007-6061 affects Audacityteam Audacity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6061?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6061 published?: CVE-2007-6061 was published on 2007-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:audacityteam:audacity:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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