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7.2high

CVE-2008-2378

Untrusted search path vulnerability in hfkernel in hf 0.7.3 and 0.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse killall progra…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 28%
Public exploits
0
none known

Untrusted search path vulnerability in hfkernel in hf 0.7.3 and 0.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse killall program in a directory in the PATH, related to improper handling of the -k option.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

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

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/46806 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32855 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /50231 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504182 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1668 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/32421 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32831 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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