What is the severity of CVE-2008-2140?

CVE-2008-2140 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to reset the root password.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2140?

To fix CVE-2008-2140, update the rPath Appliance Platform Agent to the latest version that has patched this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2008-2140?

CVE-2008-2140 affects rPath Appliance Platform Agent versions 2 and 3.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2140?

CVE-2008-2140 is a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

What can attackers do with CVE-2008-2140?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2008-2140 to reset the root password on the affected systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-2140

low

2.6

CWE

352

12/5/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-2140: CSRF

First published: Mon May 12 2008(Updated: )

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the rootpw plugin in rPath Appliance Platform Agent 2 and 3 allows remote attackers to reset the root password as the administrator via a crafted URL.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
rPath Appliance Platform Agent	=3
rPath Appliance Platform Agent	=2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2140?
CVE-2008-2140 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to reset the root password.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2140?
To fix CVE-2008-2140, update the rPath Appliance Platform Agent to the latest version that has patched this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-2140?
CVE-2008-2140 affects rPath Appliance Platform Agent versions 2 and 3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2140?
CVE-2008-2140 is a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
What can attackers do with CVE-2008-2140?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2008-2140 to reset the root password on the affected systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2140?
CVE-2008-2140 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to reset the root password.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2140?
To fix CVE-2008-2140, update the rPath Appliance Platform Agent to the latest version that has patched this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-2140?
CVE-2008-2140 affects rPath Appliance Platform Agent versions 2 and 3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2140?
CVE-2008-2140 is a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
What can attackers do with CVE-2008-2140?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2008-2140 to reset the root password on the affected systems.