CVE-2007-1400: Plash permits sandboxed processes to open /dev/tty, which allows local users to escape sandbox restrictions an

Routine

MEDIUM 6.9MITIGATE

CVE-2007-1400 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.9) affecting plesh. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Plash permits sandboxed processes to open /dev/tty, which allows local users to escape sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by sending characters to a shell process on the same termimal via the TIOCSTI ioctl.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: plesh

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-10 22:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

plesh plesh 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 plesh || rpm -q plesh || plesh --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-2007-1400?

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

Is CVE-2007-1400 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1400 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-2007-1400 affect?

CVE-2007-1400 affects plesh. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). Plash permits sandboxed processes to open /dev/tty, which allows local users to escape sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by sending characters to a shell process on the same termimal via the TIOCSTI ioctl.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1400?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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