CVE-2008-4579 : The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-

The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly (b) cman, when running in verbose mode, allows local users to append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the apclog temporary file.

Published 2008-10-15 20:08:03

Updated 2023-02-13 02:19:32

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2008-4579

Gentoo » Fence » Version: 2.02.00 Update R1
cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:fence:2.02.00:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Gentoo » Cman » Version: 2.02.00 Update R1
cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:cman:2.02.00:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4579

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

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

~ 8 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4579

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
1.9	LOW	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	3.4	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2008-4579

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-2008-4579

Red Hat 2009-09-02

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having low security impact. This issue is addressed in the cman package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1337.html This issue also affects the fence package in Red Hat Cluster Suite for Enterprise Linux 4AS, a future update may address this flaw: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-4579

References for CVE-2008-4579