CVE-2008-6560: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Cluster Manager (CMAN) | <=2.03.08-1 | |
| Red Hat Cluster Manager (CMAN) | =2.03.03-1 | |
| Red Hat Cluster Manager (CMAN) | =2.03.04-1 | |
| Red Hat Cluster Manager (CMAN) | =2.03.05-1 | |
| Red Hat Cluster Manager (CMAN) | =2.03.07-1 | |
| Fedora | =9 | |
| Red Hat Linux | =5.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/cluster.git?p=cluster.git;a=commitdiff;h=67fee9128e54c6c3fc3eae306b5b501f3029c3be
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00165.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00163.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00164.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=468966
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-875-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49832
- http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/cluster.git?p=cluster.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=67fee9128e54c6c3fc3eae306b5b501f3029c3be
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6560?
To fix CVE-2008-6560, upgrade CMAN to version 2.03.09-1 or later.
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.
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.
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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