#VU79683 Incorrect default permissions in Liferea - CVE-2007-5751

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79683

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-5751

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Liferea
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: lwindolf

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions (0644) for the feedlist.opml backup file. A local user with access to the system can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Liferea: before 1.4.6

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External links
https://osvdb.org/40649
https://secunia.com/advisories/27438
https://secunia.com/advisories/27491
https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=550468
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26254
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=360641
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38156
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00021.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.