CVE-2008-2544

Public Exploit

Description

Mounting /proc filesystem via chroot command silently mounts it in read-write mode. The user could bypass the chroot environment and gain write access to files, he would never have otherwise.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=213135 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2544?
CVE-2008-2544 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2544?
To fix CVE-2008-2544, 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-2008-2544 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2544 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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