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TI-2007-04891 Aliases CVE-2007-5079GHSA-245g-gjxh-59c2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not properly compile and link gdm with tcp_wrappers on…

Priority LOW 30Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not properly compile and link gdm with tcp_wrappers on x86_64 platforms, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01502 74th 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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2010:0657 Released 2010-08-26 · Red Hat rating Low
    gdm security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 gdm-1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2, gdm-1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2.i386, gdm-1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 gdm-1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2, gdm-1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 gdm-1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2, gdm-1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2.i386, gdm-1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 gdm-1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2, gdm-1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2.i386, gdm-1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0657
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0657
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0657
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0657

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5079
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-245g-gjxh-59c2

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2000-00907 Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2000-00248 The web GUI for the Linux Virtual Server (LVS) software in the Red Hat Linux Piranha… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00042 Command execution via shell metachars in INN daemon (innd) 1.5 using "newgroup" and… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2000-00322 The passwd.php3 CGI script in the Red Hat Piranha Virtual Server Package allows local… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00363 Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00009 Inverse query buffer overflow in BIND 4.9 and BIND 8 Releases. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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