CVE-2008-4636

Description

yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on SUSE Linux and Novell Linux allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the backup process.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32464 patch vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32832 broken link third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/50284 vdb entry broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879 vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4636?
CVE-2008-4636 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4636?
To fix CVE-2008-4636, 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-2008-4636 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-4636 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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