CVE-2007-5686

initscripts in rPath Linux 1 sets insecure permissions for the /var/log/btmp file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information regarding authentication attempts. NOTE: because sshd detects the insecure permissions and does not log certain events, this also prevents sshd from logging...

CVE-2007-5686

CVE-2007-5686 affects initscripts on rPath Linux 1. It sets insecure permissions on /var/log/btmp, allowing local users to read sensitive information about authentication attempts. The advisory notes that sshd logging of failed remote authentication attempts may also be affected because SSHD dete...