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CVE-2007-6249

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.43%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2007-12-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2007-6249
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.43%
Linux

Original NVD Description

etc-update in Portage before 2.1.3.11 on Gentoo Linux relies on the umask to set permissions for the merge file, often resulting in permissions weaker than those of the original files, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the merge file.