--- title: "CVE-2007-5690\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-2007-5690?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2007-5690 Publication date 29 October 2007 Last updated 4 August 2025 --- Ubuntu priority **Negligible** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Buffer overflow in sethdlc.c in the Asterisk Zaptel 1.4.5.1 might allow local users to gain privileges via a long device name (interface name) in the ifr\_name field. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating that the application requires root access, so privilege boundaries are not crossed [Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-5690?format=md#notes) ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | zaptel | 9.10 karmic | Ignored | | 9.04 jaunty | Ignored | | 8.10 intrepid | Ignored | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Ignored | | 7.10 gutsy | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 7.04 feisty | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 6.10 edgy | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Ignored end of life | --- * [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) Not a security vulnerability, as the attacker would need to run the code as root, so there are no privileges to gain. --- ### [mdeslaur](https://launchpad.net/~mdeslaur) if it's not an issue, let's ignore this ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-5690) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5690) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2007-5690) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-5690) ### Other references *