CVE-2008-2230 Code injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing malicious modules in the current working directory when using reportbug tools.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-2230?
CVE-2008-2230 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in (1) reportbug 3.8 and 3.31, and (2) reportbug-ng before 0.2008.06.04, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious module file in the current working directory.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2230?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Reportbug-Ng Reportbug, Reportbug-Ng Reportbug-Ng.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2230?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-2230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2230, GHSA-8rmr-5233-3q25.