CVE-2007-4573: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jqfp-qwq6-6w3h
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2007-4573 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2007-4573 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2007-4573
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jqfp-qwq6-6w3h
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2007-4573

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2007-4573, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The IA32 system call emulation functionality in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.22.7, when running on the x86_64 architecture, does not zero extend the eax register after the 32bit entry path to ptrace is used, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an out-of-bounds access to the system call table using the %RAX register.

References

secunia.com/advisories/26917 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26917
secunia.com/advisories/26919 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26919
secunia.com/advisories/26934 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26934
NVD — CVE-2007-4573 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4573
issues.rpath.com/browse/rpl-1754 WEB
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1754
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9735
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00355.html
fedoranews.org/updates/fedora-2007... WEB
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2007-229.shtml
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2... WEB
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.35.3
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-12/msg00001.html
lkml.org/lkml/2007/9/21/512 WEB
http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/9/21/512
lkml.org/lkml/2007/9/21/513 WEB
http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/9/21/513
marc.info/ WEB
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=119062587407908&w=2
secunia.com/advisories/26953 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26953
secunia.com/advisories/26955 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26955
secunia.com/advisories/26978 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26978
secunia.com/advisories/26994 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26994
secunia.com/advisories/26995 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26995
secunia.com/advisories/27212 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27212
secunia.com/advisories/27227 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27227
secunia.com/advisories/27912 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27912
secunia.com/advisories/29058 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29058
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018748
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1378
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1381
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2... WEB
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.7
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:195
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:008
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:105
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0936.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0937.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0938.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480451/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480705/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25774
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-518-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-518-1
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3246

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4573?
CVE-2007-4573 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2007-4573?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2007-4573?
CVE-2007-4573 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2007-4573?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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