CVE-2008-4579 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can append data to arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary logs when verbose mode is enabled in fence_apc utilities.
- 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-2008-4579?
CVE-2008-4579 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Oct 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4579?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Gentoo Cman, Gentoo Fence.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4579?
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-2008-4579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5w9-pxvj-fgqh.