CVE-2007-0889: Kiwi CatTools before 3.2.0 beta uses weak encryption ("reversible encoding") for passwords, account names, and

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6MITIGATE

CVE-2007-0889 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting kiwi cattools. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Kiwi CatTools before 3.2.0 beta uses weak encryption ("reversible encoding") for passwords, account names, and IP addresses in kiwidb-cattools.kdb, which might allow local users to gain sensitive information by decrypting the file. NOTE: this issue could be leveraged with a directory traversal vulnerability for a remote attack vector.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kiwi enterprises

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-12 23:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kiwi enterprises kiwi cattools MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kiwi-cattools || rpm -q kiwi-cattools || kiwi-cattools --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0889?

kiwi cattools: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0889 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0889 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-0889 affect?

CVE-2007-0889 affects kiwi cattools. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Kiwi CatTools before 3.2.0 beta uses weak encryption ("reversible encoding") for passwords, account names, and IP addresses in kiwidb-cattools.kdb, which might allow local users to gain sensitive information by decrypting the file. NOTE: t

How urgent is CVE-2007-0889?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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