CVE-2008-4580 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can modify arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in fence_manual, requiring local access.
- 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-2008-4580?
CVE-2008-4580 is a high-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
fence_manual, as used in fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly cman, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the fence_manual.fifo temporary file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4580?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Gentoo Cman, Gentoo Fence.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4580?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4580 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-2008-4580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4580 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qvh-759w-pp96.