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TI-2007-04424 Aliases CVE-2007-4570GHSA-gf2x-9g2r-6hp6

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the MCS translation daemon in mcstrans 0.2.3…

Priority LOW 10CWE-20Published · 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 · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the MCS translation daemon in mcstrans 0.2.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (temporary daemon outage) via a large range of compartments in sensitivity labels.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00303 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:unkown:server:*:*:*:*:*5.0 unkownRunning onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:mcstrans:0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.2.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:unkown:client:*:*:*:*:*5.0 unkownRunning onRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:unkown:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 unkown Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:mcstrans:0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.2.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:unkown:client:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 unkown Running on ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2007:0542 Released 2007-11-07 · Red Hat rating Low
    mcstrans security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) mcstrans-0.2.6-1.el5, mcstrans-0.2.6-1.el5.i386, mcstrans-0.2.6-1.el5.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) mcstrans-0.2.6-1.el5, mcstrans-0.2.6-1.el5.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0542
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0542

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-4570
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gf2x-9g2r-6hp6

References

Patch 1

Other 4

Sources

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