CVE-2008-4474 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 7 Oct 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in FreeRADIUS dialupadmin scripts, potentially compromising system integrity.

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-2008-4474?

CVE-2008-4474 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Oct 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

freeradius-dialupadmin in freeradius 2.0.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in (1) backup_radacct, (2) clean_radacct, (3) monthly_tot_stats, (4) tot_stats, and (5) truncate_radacct.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4474?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freeradius Freeradius.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4474?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2008-4474 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4474 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4474, GHSA-65g9-fp5g-xmh5.