CVE-2007-6211: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-6211: Send ICMP Nasty Garbage (sing) on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to append to arbitrary files and gain...

Send ICMP Nasty Garbage (sing) on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to append to arbitrary files and gain privileges via the -L (output log file) option. NOTE: this issue is only a vulnerability in limited environments, since sing is not installed setuid, and the administrator would need to override a non-setuid default during installation.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 15:54 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2007-6211 is a local privilege-risk issue in the Debian package for sing. It matters mainly where an administrator changed sing from its default non-setuid installation. In that limited configuration, a local user could abuse logging behavior to append to files and potentially gain higher privileges. Likely exposure is limited to Debian GNU/Linux systems with sing installed and deliberately configured setuid or otherwise privileged. Systems using default non-setuid installation are described by the CVE note as not vulnerable in the same way. Handle as a configuration hygiene issue, not an emergency, unless privileged sing installations exist. Prioritize verification on legacy Debian hosts with local multi-user access. Mitigation focus: Restore sing to its default non-setuid installation state.; Remove sing where it is not operationally required.; Review Debian or vendor guidance for package-specific fixes..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 4, 2007, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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sing-logfile-privilege-escalation(38822)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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