CVE-2007-4773: Systrace before 1.6.0 has insufficient escape policy enforcement.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-4773?

systrace: upgrade to 1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-4773 being exploited?

CVE-2007-4773 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-2007-4773 affect?

CVE-2007-4773 affects systrace. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Systrace before 1.6.0 has insufficient escape policy enforcement.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-4773?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2007-4773 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting systrace. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Systrace before 1.6.0 has insufficient escape policy enforcement.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-415
Published	2020-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: systrace project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-15 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

systrace project systrace UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.0

Fixed in: 1.6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade systrace

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade systrace

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2007-4773?

systrace: upgrade to 1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-4773 being exploited?

CVE-2007-4773 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-2007-4773 affect?

CVE-2007-4773 affects systrace. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Systrace before 1.6.0 has insufficient escape policy enforcement.

How urgent is CVE-2007-4773?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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