CVE-2007-3915: Mondo 2.24 has insecure handling of temporary files.

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CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3915 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting mondo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Mondo 2.24 has insecure handling of temporary files.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-668
Published	2019-11-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mandriva

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-07 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mandriva mondo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.24

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.24

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mondo || rpm -q mondo || mondo --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mondo sudo apt install mondo=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.24> sudo apt-mark hold mondo

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mondo sudo dnf downgrade mondo-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.24> sudo dnf versionlock add mondo

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2007-3915?

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

Is CVE-2007-3915 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3915 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-2007-3915 affect?

CVE-2007-3915 affects mondo. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Mondo 2.24 has insecure handling of temporary files.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3915?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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