tcp_wrappers: hosts_ctl() does not handle hostnames specified in /etc/hosts.{allow,deny} correctly
Published May 22, 2009
No CVSS score
EPSS 0.07%
Description
Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This was originally intended for a report about TCP Wrappers and the hosts_ctl API function, but further investigation showed that this was documented behavior by that function. Notes: Future CVE identifiers might be assigned to applications that mis-use the API in a security-relevant fashion.
Affected products
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
tcp_wrappers-0:7.6-40.4.el5
Fixed · RHBA-2007:0565
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | tcp_wrappers-0:7.6-40.4.el5 | Fixed | RHBA-2007:0565 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This CVE has been rejected upstream, because this was originally intended for a report about TCP Wrappers and the hosts_ctl API function, but further investigation showed that this was documented behavior by that function. Red Hat has also evaluated this issue and determined that it does not meet the criteria to be classified as a security vulnerability. This assessment is based on the issue not posing a significant security risk, being a result of misconfiguration or usage error, or falling outside the scope of security considerations. As such, this CVE has been marked as "Rejected" in alignment with Red Hat's vulnerability management policies. If you have additional information or concerns regarding this determination, please contact Red Hat Product Security for further clarification. Also, please note that this issue was previously fixed as bug (access incorrectly denied) and patches are available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHBA-2007:0565).
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
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This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Dec 12, 2024.
Score over time
Sep–Dec 2024- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
Table of values (2 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00075) | 34.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00075) | 33.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0786 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=491095 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0786
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0786
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0786 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=491095 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0786 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0786 |
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