CVE-2008-0167

Description

The write_array_file function in utils/include.pl in GForge 4.5.14 updates configuration files by truncating them to zero length and then writing new data, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions or have unspecified other impact in opportunistic circumstances.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.83% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29215 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30286 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/g/gforge/gforge_4.5.14-22etch8.diff.gz
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1537/references vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30088 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1577 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42456 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0167?
CVE-2008-0167 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0167?
To fix CVE-2008-0167, 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-2008-0167 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0167 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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