CVE-2008-6560: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 31, 2009
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in CMAN - The Cluster Manager before 2.03.09-1 on Fedora 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory corruption) via a cluster.conf file with many lines. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries in realistic uses of the product.

Affected Software

14 affected components
redhat Cman<=2.03.08-1
redhat Cman=2.03.03-1
redhat Cman=2.03.04-1
redhat Cman=2.03.05-1
redhat Cman=2.03.07-1
redhat Fedora=9
redhat Linux=5.0
All of the following
Any of the following
redhat Cman<=2.03.08-1
redhat Cman=2.03.03-1
redhat Cman=2.03.04-1
redhat Cman=2.03.05-1
redhat Cman=2.03.07-1
Any of the following
redhat Fedora=9
redhat Linux=5.0

Event History

Mar 31, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
02:09 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:09 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6560?

CVE-2008-6560 has a high severity as it can lead to denial of service through CPU consumption and memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-6560?

To fix CVE-2008-6560, upgrade CMAN to version 2.03.09-1 or later.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-6560?

CVE-2008-6560 affects CMAN versions up to 2.03.08-1 on Fedora 9 and various versions on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

4

What type of vulnerability is identified in CVE-2008-6560?

CVE-2008-6560 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by supplying a malicious cluster.conf file.

5

Can CVE-2008-6560 be exploited by non-privileged users?

It is unclear if CVE-2008-6560 can be exploited by non-privileged users, as the privilege level required is not specified.

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