slocate 3.1 does not properly manage database entries that specify names of files in protected directories, which allows local users to obtain the names of private files. NOTE: another researcher reports that the issue is not present in slocate 2.7.
CVE-2007-0227
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 74.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 13, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/33465
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456489/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456530/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456593/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456739/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464220/30/7320/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21989
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-425-1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/33465
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456489/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456530/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456593/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456739/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464220/30/7320/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21989
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| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | slocate (3.1-1ubuntu0.1) @ edgy | 2026-05-31 | ubuntu |
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