CVE-2008-4636
Severity Score
7.2
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on SUSE Linux and Novell Linux allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the backup process.
yast2-backup de 2.14.2 a 2.16.6 en SUSE Linux y Novell Linux permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios a través de metacaracteres de consola en nombres de archivos usados por el proceso de copia de respaldo.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2008-10-21 CVE Reserved
- 2008-11-27 CVE Published
- 2024-02-09 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
References (5)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/50284 | Broken Link | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html | 2024-02-08 | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32832 | 2024-02-08 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32464 | 2024-02-08 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Yast2-backup Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" | >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" and version " >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Linux Desktop Search vendor "Novell" for product "Linux Desktop" | 9 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Linux Desktop" and version "9" | - |
Safe
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| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Yast2-backup Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" | >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" and version " >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Open Enterprise Server Search vendor "Novell" for product "Open Enterprise Server" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Yast2-backup Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" | >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" and version " >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" | Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" | 10.2 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "10.2" | - |
Safe
|
| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Yast2-backup Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" | >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" and version " >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" | Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" | 10.3 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "10.3" | - |
Safe
|
| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Yast2-backup Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" | >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" and version " >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" | Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" | 11.0 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "11.0" | - |
Safe
|
| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Yast2-backup Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" | >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" and version " >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Linux Enterprise Server Search vendor "Suse" for product "Linux Enterprise Server" | 8 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Linux Enterprise Server" and version "8" | - |
Safe
|
| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Yast2-backup Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" | >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" and version " >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Linux Enterprise Server Search vendor "Suse" for product "Linux Enterprise Server" | 9 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Linux Enterprise Server" and version "9" | - |
Safe
|
| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Yast2-backup Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" | >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" and version " >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop" | 10 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop" and version "10" | sp1 |
Safe
|
| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Yast2-backup Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" | >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" and version " >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop" | 10 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop" and version "10" | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Yast2-backup Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" | >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" and version " >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Suse Linux Enterprise Server Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Server" | 10 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Server" and version "10" | sp1 |
Safe
|
| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Yast2-backup Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" | >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Yast2-backup" and version " >= 2.14.2 <= 2.16.6" | - |
Affected
| in | Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Suse Linux Enterprise Server Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Server" | 10 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Server" and version "10" | sp2 |
Safe
|