Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0525
PatchLink Update client for Unix, as used by Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent for Linux/Unix/Mac (LUM) 6.2094 through 6.4102 and other products, allows local users to (1) truncate arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/patchlink.tmp file used by the logtrimmer script, and (2) execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the /tmp/plshutdown file used by the rebootTask script.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0525
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0525
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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nvd@nist.gov |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0525
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0525
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http://support.lumension.com/scripts/rightnow.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=528
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0426
Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39956
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http://support.lumension.com/scripts/rightnow.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=527
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3599
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39958
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019272
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http://support.lumension.com/scripts/rightnow.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=530
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27458
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487103/100/0/threaded
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https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/18/3908994_f.SAL_Public.html
Products affected by CVE-2008-0525
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_patch_management_update_agent:6.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_patch_management_update_agent:6.3:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_patch_management_update_agent:6.4:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_patch_management_update_agent:6.4:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_patch_management_update_agent:6.4:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_patch_management_update_agent:6.2:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_patch_management_update_agent:6.3:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_patch_management_update_agent:6.2:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_patch_management_update_agent:6.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lumension_security:patchlink_update:6.3:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lumension_security:patchlink_update:6.4:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lumension_security:patchlink_update:6.2:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lumension_security:patchlink_update:6.4:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lumension_security:patchlink_update:6.4:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lumension_security:patchlink_update:6.3:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lumension_security:patchlink_update:6.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lumension_security:patchlink_update:6.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lumension_security:patchlink_update:6.2:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*