CoolKey 1.1.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on…
Priority LOW 16CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
CoolKey 1.1.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in the /tmp/.pk11ipc1/ directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00301 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:client:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:client_workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:coolkey:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:client:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:client_workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:coolkey:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2007:0631 Released 2007-11-07 · Red Hat rating Lowcoolkey security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) coolkey-1.1.0-5.el5, coolkey-1.1.0-5.el5.i386, coolkey-1.1.0-5.el5.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) coolkey-1.1.0-5.el5, coolkey-1.1.0-5.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) coolkey-1.1.0-5.el5, coolkey-devel-1.1.0-5.el5, coolkey-devel-1.1.0-5.el5.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0631 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-4129
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vgfw-qwqf-rmvv
References
Sources
- CVE-2007-4129 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-4129 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vgfw-qwqf-rmvv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-4129 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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