CVE-2008-0732 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can exploit symlink handling in the Apache Geronimo init script to access unauthorized files or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0732?
CVE-2008-0732 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The init script for Apache Geronimo on SUSE Linux follows symlinks when performing a chown operation, which might allow local users to obtain access to unspecified files or directories.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0732?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Geronimo.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0732?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0732 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-0732 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0732 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2013-1777 Apache Geronimo JMX Remoting functionality allows remote code execution in 3.x before v3.0.1
- CVE-2007-4548 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2008-5518 Apache Geronimo Application Server multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities
- CVE-2011-5034 Apache Geronimo Hash Collisions Cause DoS
- CVE-2007-5797 Auth bypass in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-442g-3x58-f2rv.