CVE-2008-6954: Code Injection

Published Aug 12, 2009
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Updated

The web interface (CobblerWeb) in Cobbler before 1.2.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Python code in cobblerd by editing a Cheetah kickstart template to import arbitrary Python modules.

Other sources

The web interface (CobblerWeb) in Cobbler before 1.2.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Python code with the root privileges in cobblerd by editing a Cheetah kickstart template to import arbitrary Python modules.

GitHub

Affected Software

43 affected componentsFixes available
pip/cobbler<1.2.9
1.2.9
Michael Dehaan Cobbler<=1.2.8
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.1.1.7
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.2
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.5
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.7
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.8
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.9
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.4
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.5
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.6
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.7
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.9
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.2
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.5
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.6
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.7
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.8
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.5.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.6.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.6.1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.6.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.6.4
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.6.5
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.8.1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.8.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.0.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.0.2
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.0.2-1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.0.3-1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.2
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.5
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.6
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.7

Event History

Aug 12, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:10 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6954?

CVE-2008-6954 has a medium severity rating due to its ability to execute arbitrary Python code by remote authenticated users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-6954?

To fix CVE-2008-6954, upgrade Cobbler to version 1.2.9 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2008-6954?

CVE-2008-6954 affects Cobbler versions prior to 1.2.9, including 1.0.2, 1.2.0, 1.2.6, and other earlier releases.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2008-6954?

Users of Cobbler versions prior to 1.2.9 who have remote authenticated access are affected by CVE-2008-6954.

5

What is the exploit method for CVE-2008-6954?

CVE-2008-6954 can be exploited by editing a Cheetah kickstart template in the CobblerWeb interface to import arbitrary Python modules.

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