CVE-2007-6249 describes a vulnerability in etc-update within Gentoo Portage versions prior to 2.1.3.11. This flaw allows local users to potentially access sensitive information due to incorrect file permissions set on merge files, which are weaker than the original files. The vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 2.1, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and a potential impact of information disclosure. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.1.3.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.