CVE-2008-4192 : The pserver_shutdown function in fence_egenera in cman 2.20080629 and 2.20080801

The pserver_shutdown function in fence_egenera in cman 2.20080629 and 2.20080801 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/eglog temporary file.

Published 2008-09-29 17:17:29

Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2008-4192

Redhat » Cman » Version: 2.20080629
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cman:2.20080629:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Redhat » Cman » Version: 2.20080801
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cman:2.20080801:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4192

EPSS FAQ

0.13%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 29 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4192

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
6.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.4	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2008-4192

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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)

Vendor statements for CVE-2008-4192

Red Hat 2008-10-17

Red Hat is aware of this issue and is tracking it via the following bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-4192 The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having low security impact, a future update may address this flaw. More information regarding issue severity can be found here: http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/

References for CVE-2008-4192

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-875-1

CVEs referencing this url
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/cman
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30898
http://secunia.com/advisories/43362

Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/32390

Vendor Advisory

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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770

235770 – (debian-tempfile) [Tracker] Tempfile issues found in Debian

CVEs referencing this url
http://secunia.com/advisories/32387

Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496410
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0419

Vendor Advisory

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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00666.html

CVEs referencing this url
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=460476
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44845
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2

oss-security - CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0266.html

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http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/18/3
http://secunia.com/advisories/31887

Vendor Advisory