--- title: "CVE-2007-4409\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-4409?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2007-4409 Publication date 18 August 2007 Last updated 17 July 2025 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Race condition in ircu 2.10.12.01 through 2.10.12.05 allows remote attackers to set a new Apass during a netburst by arranging for ops privilege to be granted before the mode arrives. [Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-4409?format=md#notes) ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | ircd-ircu | 7.10 gutsy | Not affected | | 7.04 feisty | Not affected | | 6.10 edgy | Not affected | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not affected | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## Notes --- ### [fujitsu](https://launchpad.net/~fujitsu) Only affects >= 2.10.12.01. ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-4409) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4409) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2007-4409) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-4409) ### Other references *