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CVE-2008-4580

fence_manual, as used in fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly cman, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the fence…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 30%
Public exploits
0
none known

fence_manual, as used in fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly cman, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the fence_manual.fifo temporary file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% 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-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/1 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=240576 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45953 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-875-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred

Sources

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