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CVE-2008-2359

The default configuration of consolehelper in system-config-network before 1.5.10-1 on Fedora 8 lacks the USER=root directive, which allows…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 23%
Public exploits
0
none known

The default configuration of consolehelper in system-config-network before 1.5.10-1 on Fedora 8 lacks the USER=root directive, which allows local users of the workstation console to gain privileges and change the network configuration.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

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

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/42867 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=448557 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00974.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30399 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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