CVE-2007-0895

2.6 LOW 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Race condition in recursive directory deletion with the (1) -r or (2) -R option in rm in Solaris 8 through 10 before 20070208 allows local users to delete files and directories as the user running rm by moving a low-level directory to a higher level as it is being deleted, which causes rm to chdir to a ".." directory that is higher than expected, possibly up to the root file system, a related issue to CVE-2002-0435.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-02-13 01:28 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:36 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 2.6 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-02-13 01:28 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:36 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Sun Solaris 9.0
Sun Solaris 10.0
Sun Sunos 5.8

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.6

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record