CVE-2008-4579
First published: Wed Oct 08 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Cman | =2.02.00-r1 | |
| Gentoo Fence | =2.02.00-r1 | |
| redhat/fence | <0:1.32.68-5.el4 | 0:1.32.68-5.el4 |
| redhat/cman | <0:2.0.115-1.el5 | 0:2.0.115-1.el5 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=240576
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=467386
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31904
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00666.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32390
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-875-1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0266.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43362
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0419
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36530
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1341.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10799
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4579
- http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/cluster.git?p=cluster.git;a=tree;f=fence/agents;hb=HEAD
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1341.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0266.html
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4579 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4579
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0266
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1341
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2008-4579.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4579?
CVE-2008-4579 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation via a symlink attack.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4579?
To fix CVE-2008-4579, update the affected programs to newer versions, specifically fence 0:1.32.68-5.el4 or cman 0:2.0.115-1.el5 as recommended by the vendor.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-4579?
CVE-2008-4579 affects Gentoo Fence 2.02.00-r1 and potentially cman 2.02.00-r1.
Is CVE-2008-4579 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2008-4579 is primarily a local vulnerability and requires local user access to exploit.
What does CVE-2008-4579 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2008-4579 allows local users to append data to arbitrary files through a symlink attack on a temporary log file.
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