CVE-2008-4192 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file in the fence_egenera utility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-4192?
CVE-2008-4192 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The pserver_shutdown function in fence_egenera in cman 2.20080629 and 2.20080801 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/eglog temporary file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4192?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (6)
cman Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:2.0.115-34.el5 |
cman-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:2.0.115-34.el5 |
cman-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:2.0.115-34.el5 |
cman Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:2.0.115-34.el5 |
cman-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:2.0.115-34.el5 |
cman-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:2.0.115-34.el5 |
Products include Redhat Cman.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4192?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-4192 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4192 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpx5-6mfx-fq22, RHBA-2010:0266.