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TI-2007-05992 Aliases CVE-2007-6285GHSA-prgm-j9hg-36mh

The default configuration for autofs 5 (autofs5) in some Linux distributions, such as Red…

Priority LOW 28CWE-16Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

The default configuration for autofs 5 (autofs5) in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5, does not specify the nodev mount option for the -hosts map, which allows local users to access "important devices" by operating a remote NFS server and creating special device files on that server, as demonstrated by the /dev/mem device.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00355 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

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 · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2007:1177 Released 2007-12-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    autofs5 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 autofs5-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el4_6.2, autofs5-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el4_6.2.i386, autofs5-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el4_6.2.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 autofs5-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el4_6.2, autofs5-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el4_6.2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 autofs5-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el4_6.2, autofs5-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el4_6.2.i386, autofs5-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el4_6.2.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 autofs5-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el4_6.2, autofs5-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el4_6.2.i386, autofs5-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el4_6.2.ia64
  • RHSA-2007:1176 Released 2007-12-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    autofs security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) autofs-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el5.2, autofs-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el5.2.i386, autofs-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el5.2.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) autofs-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el5.2, autofs-1:5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el5.2.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:1176
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:1176
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1177

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-6285
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-prgm-j9hg-36mh

References

Advisory 5

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