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CVE-2008-0163

Linux kernel 2.6, when using vservers, allows local users to access resources of other vservers via a symlink attack in /proc.

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.4
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 23%
Public exploits
0
none known

Linux kernel 2.6, when using vservers, allows local users to access resources of other vservers via a symlink attack in /proc.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.4AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1494 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28875 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27798 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/40486 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27704 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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