Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2007-4390 affects the BlueCat Networks Adonis DNS/DHCP appliance 5.0.2.8 administration CLI. A user who already has local admin console access may be able to escalate to root on the underlying operating system. This matters because DNS/DHCP appliances are core infrastructure, but the source bundle does not show remote exploitation or active abuse. Exposure appears limited to legacy BlueCat Networks Adonis DNS/DHCP appliance 5.0.2.8 systems where users can access the local administration CLI. Environments without this appliance/version or without delegated local CLI admin access are less likely to be affected. Treat this as a targeted infrastructure hardening item. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but root access to DNS/DHCP infrastructure can create serious operational and security impact if an admin account is misused or compromised. Mitigation focus: Identify any BlueCat Adonis DNS/DHCP 5.0.2.8 appliances.; Restrict administration CLI access to fully trusted operators only.; Check BlueCat or maintainer guidance for fixed firmware or replacement paths..
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- adonis-dnsdhcpcli-privilege-escalation(36082)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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