CVE-2007-1716

3.4 LOW 0.3% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

pam_console does not properly restore ownership for certain console devices when there are multiple users logged into the console and one user logs out, which might allow local users to gain privileges.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with several logins. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2007-03-27 22:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:38 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: 3.4 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2007-03-27 22:19 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:38 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Redhat Enterprise Linux 4.4

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.4

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Authentication: Multiple
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record