CVE-2008-4579

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:cman:2.02.00:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:fence:2.02.00:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Feb 2023, 02:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4579', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4579', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0266', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0266', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1341', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1341', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
Summary CVE-2008-4579 cman/fence: insecure temporary file usage in the apc fence agents 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.

02 Feb 2023, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4579 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0266 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1341 -
Summary 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. CVE-2008-4579 cman/fence: insecure temporary file usage in the apc fence agents

Information

Published : 2008-10-15 20:08

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51


NVD link : CVE-2008-4579

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4579

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4579


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Products Affected

gentoo

  • cman
  • fence
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')