CVE-2008-0163

Description

Linux kernel 2.6, when using vservers, allows local users to access resources of other vservers via a symlink attack in /proc.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1494 patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28875 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27798 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40486 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27704 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0163?
CVE-2008-0163 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0163?
To fix CVE-2008-0163, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0163 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0163 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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