CVE-2007-5963 (GCVE-0-2007-5963)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2007-12-19 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 15:47
VLAI
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in kdebase allows local users to cause a denial of service (KDM login inaccessible, or resource consumption) via unknown vectors.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-ann… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3469 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
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https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1992 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://osvdb.org/41395 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4267 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26909 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://secunia.com/advisories/28104 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/28181 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/28751 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
Date Public
2007-12-17 00:00
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