CVE-2007-5794 describes a race condition in nss_ldap, specifically when applications linked with the pthread library fork after calling nss_ldap. This flaw could lead to user data being sent to the wrong process due to improper handling of LDAP connections, initially observed in Dovecot but potentially affecting other applications utilizing nss_ldap. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity with network access required, and a potential impact of partial confidentiality loss. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nss_ldap:nss_ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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