CVE-2007-1836: The command line administration interface in Data Domain OS before 4.0.3.6 allows remote authenticated users t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1836?

data domain os: upgrade to newer than 4.0.3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1836 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1836 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-1836 affect?

CVE-2007-1836 affects data domain os. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). The command line administration interface in Data Domain OS before 4.0.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in certain arguments to various commands, as demonstrated by the interface a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1836?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

This month

HIGH 9.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1836 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting data domain os. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The command line administration interface in Data Domain OS before 4.0.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in certain arguments to various commands, as demonstrated by the interface argument to the (1) ifconfig and (2) ping commands.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: data domain

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-04-03 00:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

data domain data domain os UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.3.5

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.3.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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-2007-1836?

data domain os: upgrade to newer than 4.0.3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1836 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1836 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-2007-1836 affect?

CVE-2007-1836 affects data domain os. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). The command line administration interface in Data Domain OS before 4.0.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in certain arguments to various commands, as demonstrated by the interface a

How urgent is CVE-2007-1836?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

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References

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