CVE-2008-0525: Medium severity unix vulnerability

Published Jan 31, 2008
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

19 affected components
Unix Unix
Lumension Security Patchlink Update=6.2
Lumension Security Patchlink Update=6.2
Lumension Security Patchlink Update=6.2
Lumension Security Patchlink Update=6.3
Lumension Security Patchlink Update=6.3
Lumension Security Patchlink Update=6.3
Lumension Security Patchlink Update=6.4
Lumension Security Patchlink Update=6.4
Lumension Security Patchlink Update=6.4
Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent=6.2
Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent=6.2
Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent=6.2
Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent=6.3
Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent=6.3
Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent=6.3
Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent=6.4
Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent=6.4
Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent=6.4

Event History

Jan 31, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:30 PM
Description
Data Sourced
08:00 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0525?

CVE-2008-0525 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to its potential for local file truncation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-0525?

To fix CVE-2008-0525, update the PatchLink Update client to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2008-0525?

CVE-2008-0525 affects users of the Lumension PatchLink Update client and Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent versions 6.2 to 6.4.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2008-0525?

Exploitation of CVE-2008-0525 can allow local users to truncate arbitrary files on the system.

5

When was CVE-2008-0525 discovered?

CVE-2008-0525 was publicly disclosed in January 2008.

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